1. How is Crook’s living quarters 1. How is Crook’s living quarters different from the men’s bunk different from the men’s bunk houses?houses?• He has lots of possessions throughout his room.He has lots of possessions throughout his room.• He is alone and secluded because he is black.He is alone and secluded because he is black.• His room is swept and fairly neat. His room is swept and fairly neat.

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2. For what reason does Lennie 2. For what reason does Lennie go to the barn?go to the barn?Lennie heads to the barn to look for his puppy.Lennie heads to the barn to look for his puppy.

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3. When Lennie comes to visit, 3. When Lennie comes to visit, why does Crooks react badly?why does Crooks react badly?He is immediately defensive of his space. He isn’t He is immediately defensive of his space. He isn’t allowed in the other men’s bunk house, so he doesn’t allowed in the other men’s bunk house, so he doesn’t like anyone in his, bothering him.like anyone in his, bothering him.

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4. During the conversation, what 4. During the conversation, what do we learn about Crooks’ family do we learn about Crooks’ family life?life?We learn that Crooks was born in California on a chicken We learn that Crooks was born in California on a chicken ranch. He grew up in a white neighborhood and had ranch. He grew up in a white neighborhood and had white friends, although is father didn’t like that. white friends, although is father didn’t like that.

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5. Why does Crooks tease Lennie 5. Why does Crooks tease Lennie about George leaving him?about George leaving him?He loves how gullible and naïve Lennie is, so he decides He loves how gullible and naïve Lennie is, so he decides to see how far he can go teasing a white man. to see how far he can go teasing a white man.

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6. How does Crooks truly feel 6. How does Crooks truly feel about Lennie and Candy’s visit?about Lennie and Candy’s visit?Although he acts as if he is bothered by their visit, he Although he acts as if he is bothered by their visit, he seems to appreciate the company. Crooks seems very seems to appreciate the company. Crooks seems very lonely, but is still quite guarded around his visitors.lonely, but is still quite guarded around his visitors.

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7. Why does Crooks doubt 7. Why does Crooks doubt George, Lennie, and Candy’s goal George, Lennie, and Candy’s goal of acquiring land?of acquiring land?Crooks says he has heard it all before and has known Crooks says he has heard it all before and has known other ranch men who have talked about similar dreams, other ranch men who have talked about similar dreams, but never made them a reality.but never made them a reality.

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8. What does Curley’s wife say 8. What does Curley’s wife say she could have one instead of she could have one instead of marrying Curley?marrying Curley?Curley’s wife says that she could have “been somebody” Curley’s wife says that she could have “been somebody” and been an actress in movies.and been an actress in movies.

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9. How does Curley’s wife 9. How does Curley’s wife threaten Crooks?threaten Crooks?Curley’s wife threatens could get him “strung up a tree” Curley’s wife threatens could get him “strung up a tree” for talking to her.for talking to her.

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10. Why does Crooks say he was 10. Why does Crooks say he was “jes foolin’” about working at “jes foolin’” about working at the ranch? the ranch? He feels slightly embarrassed and beaten down after his He feels slightly embarrassed and beaten down after his encounter with Curley’s wife. Also, he likely thinks that encounter with Curley’s wife. Also, he likely thinks that George & Lennie’s dream could never happen. George & Lennie’s dream could never happen.

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