1. What does George find in the box by his bed 1. What does George find in the box by his bed and what does he assume?and what does he assume?

He finds a can of lice repellent and assumes the man He finds a can of lice repellent and assumes the man before him had “pants rabbits”. before him had “pants rabbits”.

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2. Why is the boss suspicious of George?2. Why is the boss suspicious of George?George is constantly speaking for Lennie.George is constantly speaking for Lennie.

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3. How does George explain his relationship 3. How does George explain his relationship and why does he lie?and why does he lie?George says he and Lennie are cousins, therefore that’s George says he and Lennie are cousins, therefore that’s why they pal around together. He says this because why they pal around together. He says this because feels the other men won’t understand why George takes feels the other men won’t understand why George takes care of Lennie otherwise. care of Lennie otherwise.

4. How does the swamper describe Curley? 4. How does the swamper describe Curley? And specifically, what does he tell them about And specifically, what does he tell them about Curley’s left hand?Curley’s left hand?Curley is a “little guy” who likes to start fights with “big Curley is a “little guy” who likes to start fights with “big guys”. He’s handy, a lightweight boxer, and recently guys”. He’s handy, a lightweight boxer, and recently married. He wears a glove full of Vaseline to keep his married. He wears a glove full of Vaseline to keep his hand soft for his new wife.hand soft for his new wife.

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5. How does the swamper describe Curley’s 5. How does the swamper describe Curley’s wife?wife?

He says that she is “purty” but she’s “got the eye” for He says that she is “purty” but she’s “got the eye” for other men besides her husband – basically, she’s trouble other men besides her husband – basically, she’s trouble with a capital T. with a capital T.

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6. Why does George warn Lennie to stay away 6. Why does George warn Lennie to stay away from Curley? from Curley? George can tell that Curley is the trouble they need to George can tell that Curley is the trouble they need to avoid. He also fears Curley roping Lennie into a fight. If avoid. He also fears Curley roping Lennie into a fight. If George George

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7. Why does Lennie suddenly want to leave 7. Why does Lennie suddenly want to leave the ranch?the ranch?He suddenly feels that there is going to be trouble – he He suddenly feels that there is going to be trouble – he doesn’t like it there.doesn’t like it there.

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8. What does Carlson suggest about Candy’s 8. What does Carlson suggest about Candy’s old dog? old dog? Carlson suggests that they should shoot Candy’s old dog Carlson suggests that they should shoot Candy’s old dog and replace it with one of Slim’s new puppies. and replace it with one of Slim’s new puppies.

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