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| When George and Lennie approach the river, why does George warn Lennie not to drink too much water? | The water is stagnant (has been sitting for a long time); it may be unhealthy. |
| In Chapter 1, what does Lennie have in his pocket? | a dead mouse |
| Why have George and Lennie fled Weed? | Lennie had touched a lady's skirt, and she claimed that he raped her. |
| What does Lennie want to eat with his beans? | ketchup |
| What dream do Lennie and George share? | They want to own a farm where they can have a lot of animals, and Lennie will be able to tend the rabbits. |
| What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble at their new job site? | Lennie must go hide in the brush and wait for George. |
| Who is the old swamper? | Candy |
| In Chapter 2, why is the boss mad? | He is mad because George and Lennie were supposed to arrive the night before. |
| George lies to the boss and gives what reason for why they left their last job? | George says that the work was done, which was a lie. |
| Who is the owner of the old sheep dog? | Candy |
| Who is the boss' son? | Curley |
| What was Curley's previous job? | lightweight fighter |
| Who is the owner of the new puppies? | Slim |
| Candy is missing what part of a limb? | right hand |
| George thanks whom for giving Lennie a puppy? | Slim |
| Feeling comfortable with Slim, George opens up and explains he knew Lennie's relative? Who was this relative? | Lennie's aunt |
| George told Lennie to jump into what river? | Sacramento |
| When Carlson starts to take Candy's dog out to be shot, Slim reminds him to "take a shovel." What does this mean? | He needs the shovel to dig a hole and bury the dog. |
| What card game does George play? | Solitaire |
| What game have the other guys been playing while George and Slim talk? | horseshoes and rummy |
| How much money did Candy give George and Lennie in order to help them achieve their dream? | $350 |
| Why has Crooks been able to accumulate more personal items than the other ranch hands? | He has been there longer. |
| Why is Crooks' room out in the stable? | He is black and is not welcome in the bunkhouse. |
| In Chapter 3, who picks a fight with Lennie and punches him? | Curley |
| In Chapter 3, Lennie fights back and causes an injury. What happened? | Lennie crushes all the bones in Curley's hand. |
| Who scares Lennie by suggesting that George might not come back? | Crooks |
| How does Lennie kill Curley's wife? | He covers her mouth with his hand. |
| What two imaginary visitors does Lennie have while sitting on the river bank? | his Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit |
| Who ends up shooting Lennie? | George |
| What happened to Lennie's puppy? | Lennie killed it. |
| What two pieces of information does Curley's wife share with Lennie? | She tells Lennie of her life and her missed opportunity to travel with the show that came through her hometown. |
| Who's gun is used to kill Lennie? | Carlson's |
| On three different occasions, characters express suspicion of Lennie and George traveling together. In what way does Curley question them traveling together? | Curley hints that they have a sexual relationship. |
| On three different occasions, characters express suspicion of Lennie and George traveling together. In what way does the boss question them traveling together? | The boss questions whether or not George is using Lennie for his pay. |
| On three different occasions, characters express suspicion of Lennie and George traveling together. In what way does Slim question them traveling together? | Slim has seen many men traveling by themselves, so he finds it odd that there are two men happily traveling together. |
