CP English 10

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Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Study Guide

Directions: Answer the following questions in complete
sentences.
1. Where did the bus drop the two men off?
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2. How is George described?
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3. How is Lennie described?
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4. What does Lennie take out of his pocket that gets him yelled at by
George? What did Lennie want to do with this item?
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5. When they get to where they are going, what does George tell
Lennie to do?
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6. Why did George and Lennie leave the last place they were at?
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7. Who used to give Lennie mice? Why did she stop giving Lennie
mice?
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8. What does Lennie want with his dinner that they dont have?
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9. What dream does George and Lennie share?

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10. Where does George tell Lennie to go if he gets in trouble?
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Chapter 2 Study Guide

1. According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and
Lennie?
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2. What does George find in the box by his bed and what does he
assume?
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3. What does the boss suspect George of doing to Lennie? What makes
him think this?
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4. What reason does George give for taking care of Lennie?
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5. Who is Curley?
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6. Describe Curleys wife.
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7. Why does she come into the bunkhouse?

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8. Describe Slim. What is his job on the ranch? What are some of his
character traits?
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9. What did Slim do to four of his pups? Why?
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10. What does Lennie want George to ask Slim?
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Of Mice and Men Chapter 3 Study Guide

1. George says if he were really smart he would be doing what?
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2. What is the story behind why Lennie and George travel together?
What can the reader infer about Lennies childhood and family life?
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3. What is Carlsons problem and what does he tell Candy to do?
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4. What reasons does Carlson give for wanting Candys dog shot?
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5. What does Slim tell Carlson to take with him when goes to shoot
Candys dog? Why?

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6. What does Curley think Slim is doing?
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7. What is Slim really doing in the barn?
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8. Who has been listening to and finally interrupts George and Lennies
conversation about the ranch?
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9. How did Candy get $250?

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10. What happens between Curley and Lennie?
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Of Mice and Men - Chapter 4 Study Guide

1. How does Crooks react to Lennie when he comes to visit?
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2. For what reason did Lennie come to the barn?
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3. What do we learn about Crooks family?
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4. What does Lennie tell Crooks, even though he probably shouldnt
have?
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5. What is Crooks opinion of George and Lennie desire to get land?
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6. Who visits Crooks, Candy, and Lennie?
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7. What do we learn about Curleys wife?

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8. Before Curleys wife leaves, what does she notice about Lennie?
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9. What does Curleys wife say she could have done to Crooks?
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10. What is the last thing Crooks says to Candy?
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Of Mice and Men Chapter 5 Study Guide

1. What is Lennie doing in the barn by himself?
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2. Why does Lennie think that he might not get to tend the rabbits?
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3. According to Curleys wife, how come she didnt get into show business?
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4. What can we infer is the reason Curleys wife married Curley?
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5. What plan does Lennie have to avoid getting in trouble?
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6. For what does Curleys wife yell at Lennie?
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7. What did Lennie do to Curleys wife?
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8. Who finds Curleys wife?
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9. What does Candy hopefully ask George?
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10. What favor does George ask of Candy?
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Of Mice and Men - Chapter 6 Study Guide

1. Where is Lennie hiding?
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2. With whom does Lennie have his first imaginary conversation?
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3. With whom/what does Lennie have his second imaginary
conversation?
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4. What story does George tell Lennie?
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5. What does he do while telling him this story?

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6. Paragraph: write a paragraph to answer the following question.

Was George justified in what he did to Lennie? Why or why not?
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