Chapter 4 Quiz
1. Why does Crooks have more personal possessions than the other men?
“For being alone, Crooks could leave his things about, and being a stable buck and a cripple, he
was more permanent that the other men (66-67).
2. Where does Crooks say he isn’t wanted because of his race?
The bunkhouse (68)
3. Why did Candy not go to town with the other men?
He’s sitting in the bunkhouse planning for the farm they’re going to get (69)
4. Why does Crooks feel like he can say whatever he wants to Lennie?
Lennie won’t really hear him or understand (71)
5. What does Crooks think will happens to a man if he’s “too lonely” and “ain’t got
nobody”?
He “goes nuts” (72) or “gets sick” (73)
6. What does Crooks say he’s seen hundreds of men dream about but never achieve?
Wanting to own a piece of land (74)
7. What does Crooks offer Candy and Lennie?
He offers to come with them and work for free (76)
8. What does Curley’s wife lament that she could have done with her life instead of
marrying Curley?
She could have been in the pictures/shows/been famous/a performer/etc (78)
9. Who does Curley’s wife think hurt Curley’s hand?
Lennie (80)
10. What does Curley’s wife threaten to do to Crooks when he tries to kick her out of his
room?
Threatens to have him hung (81)
Extra Credit (1pt): Write about one concrete event that happened in Ch. 4. Basically, show me
you read the chapter.
Chapter 4 Quiz
1. Why does Crooks have more personal possessions than the other men?
2. Where does Crooks say he isn’t wanted because of his race?
3. Why did Candy not go to town with the other men?
4. Why does Crooks feel like he can say whatever he wants to Lennie?
5. What does Crooks think will happens to a man if he’s “too lonely” and “ain’t got
nobody”?
6. What does Crooks say he’s seen hundreds of men dream about but never achieve?
7. What does Crooks offer Candy and Lennie?
8. What does Curley’s wife lament that she could have done with her life instead of
marrying Curley?
9. Who does Curley’s wife think hurt Curley’s hand?
10. What does Curley’s wife threaten to do to Crooks when he tries to kick her out of his
room?
Extra Credit (1pt): Write about one concrete event that happened in Ch. 4. Basically, show me
you read the chapter.