Of Mice and Men: Quiz for Chapters 5 and 6

During which day of the week does Chapter Five take place?
1. Monday
2. Wednesday
3. Friday
4. Sunday
As chapter five opens, we discover that Lennie has accidentally killed an animal. What animal did he kill?
1. Another mouse
2. A rabbit
3. A puppy
4. A horse
What happened which led Lennie to accidentally kill this animal?
1. The animal tried to kick him.
2. He just patted the animal too hard.
3. The animal tried to bite him.
4. The animal tried to run away.
Lennie is worried that George will discover that he has accidentally killed another animal. What is Lennie's biggest fear at this point?
1. George won't let him tend the rabbits.
2. George will beat him
3. George will send him away to live in a cave.
4. George will leave the ranch on his own.
What word is missing in each of the blanks in the following sentence?

"We gonna have a house an' a garden and a place for _________, an' that _________ is for the rabbits, an' I take a sack and get it all fulla __________ and then I take it to the rabbits."
1. grass
2. ducks
3. protein
4. alfalfa
What does Curley's wife wish she had done instead of marrying Curley?
1. Become a famous jockey
2. Bought a little piece of land and raised rabbits.
3. Become a star in the motion pictures.
4. Become a famous scientist
Who gave Lennie a piece of velvet when he was younger?
1. His Aunt Becky
2. His Aunt Clara
3. His mother
4. George
Curley's wife lets Lennie feel something she has that is soft. What is it?
1. A small piece of velvet.
2. Her dress
3. Her hair
4. Her pet rabbit
Why does Lennie over-react and accidentally kill Curley's Wife?
1. She has told him that she can't see him anymore.
2. She is screaming and he is worried that George will be angry.
3. He doesn't want her to tell Curley.
4. She killed his dog.
When he realizes that Curly's wife is dead, what does Lennie say?
1. "Please wake up".
2. "George will help me."
3. "I done a bad thing."
4. "This is a terrible mistake."
Who discovers Lennie next to the body of Curley's wife?
1. Crooks
2. The Boss
3. Candy
4. Slim
Who says the following lines after the death of Curley's wife?

"I'll work my month an' I'll take my fifty bucks an' I'll stay all night in some lousy cat house. Or I'll set in some poolroom till ever'body goes home. An' then I'll come back an' work another month an' I'll have fifty bucks more."
1. Curly
2. George
3. Lennie
4. Crooks
When Carlson can't find his luger, what does he assume?
1. He has misplaced it
2. Lennie is armed and dangerous
3. Candy lost it
4. George stole it
Who is Al Wilts?
1. Deputy Sherrif
2. One of the Ranch Hands
3. George's father
4. Aunt Clara's husband
What is the name of the river when Lennie goes to hide?
1. The Gabilan River
2. The Mississippi River
3. The Salinas River
4. The Holland River
Lennie has two 'visitors' who arrive before George does. Who are they?
1. A huge talking rabbit and a tiny woman.
2. Sherrif Al Wilts and Whit
3. Crooks and one of the horses from the stable
4. None of the above
Lennie and George have a "story" they tell about how they are different from all of the other bindle stiffs who are looking for work. What phrase completes the following part of the story?

"Guys like us got no fambly. They make a little stak an' then they blow it. They ain't got nobody in the worl' that gives a hoot in hell about 'em. But not us. Because I got you an' ________________________.
1. that makes a difference.
2. you got me.
3. a pile of rabbits.
4. a bag of money.
What happens when Lennie says, "Let's do it now. Let's get that place now."
1. George shoots Lennie.
2. George tells Lennie that it won't happen.
3. George tells him that they will.
4. All of the above.
What does Slim tell George when he finds him?
1. He had to do what he did.
2. He needs to get out of there before the police come.
3. To pretend that Lennie shot himself.
4. To tell the truth.