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Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck

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Of Mice and Men Overview Quiz

"Tell me about the rabbits, George." Can anyone achieve the American Dream? George and Lennie think they can, even though they are poor and uneducated. Do you remember what happens to derail their hopes? Test your knowledge about John Steinbeck's famous novel by taking the Of Mice and Men quiz from eNotes.

  1. Why did George become Lennie's caretaker?

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  2. Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?

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  3. What do Lennie and George plan to do some day?

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  4. What does George find in the bunkhouse that makes him question its cleanliness?

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  5. Who wants to join George and Lennie on their dream farm?

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  6. In what decade is Of Mice and Men set?

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  7. What injury does Lennie inflict on Curley?

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  8. Who ends up killing Lennie?

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  9. What is Curley’s wife’s name?

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  10. Who is the man who tends to the horses in the stables?

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