1. What does Slim find “funny” about George 1. What does Slim find “funny” about George and Lennie’s relationship?and Lennie’s relationship?Slim finds it strange that two men would hang out all Slim finds it strange that two men would hang out all the time, taking care of each other like Lennie and the time, taking care of each other like Lennie and George do. George do.

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2. How does George explain his relationship 2. How does George explain his relationship with Lennie to Slim?with Lennie to Slim?George explains that he and Lennie were both born in George explains that he and Lennie were both born in Auburn and knew his Aunt Clara. When his Aunt Clara Auburn and knew his Aunt Clara. When his Aunt Clara died, George began to take care of Lennie.died, George began to take care of Lennie.

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3. Why did George stop teasing Lennie? What 3. Why did George stop teasing Lennie? What does this say about George’s character?does this say about George’s character?He realized how gullible and helpless Lennie really was. He realized how gullible and helpless Lennie really was. What this shows about George’s character is that he is What this shows about George’s character is that he is really a nice guy who cares about Lennie deep down really a nice guy who cares about Lennie deep down inside, even if he often says the opposite. inside, even if he often says the opposite.

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4. Why did the girl in Weed claim that Lennie 4. Why did the girl in Weed claim that Lennie tried to rape her?tried to rape her?

Most likely, she thought that because Lennie wanted to Most likely, she thought that because Lennie wanted to pet her dress, he was going to hurt her.pet her dress, he was going to hurt her.

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5. Why does George tell Slim the story of what 5. Why does George tell Slim the story of what happened to them in Weed?happened to them in Weed?

George trusts Slim. Also, it helps George make a George trusts Slim. Also, it helps George make a connection with someone other than Lennie and helps connection with someone other than Lennie and helps Slim understand that Lennie may be a big guy, but Slim understand that Lennie may be a big guy, but doesn’t have bad intentions. doesn’t have bad intentions.

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6. Why doesn’t George want Lennie to sleep 6. Why doesn’t George want Lennie to sleep with the puppy in his bed?with the puppy in his bed?

George is afraid that Lennie may accidentally hurt the George is afraid that Lennie may accidentally hurt the puppy like he hurt the mice he carried.puppy like he hurt the mice he carried.

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7. How do the men like to spend their money 7. How do the men like to spend their money and free time on the weekends?and free time on the weekends?

They spend their money and free time by visiting They spend their money and free time by visiting prostitution houses, drinking, and playing cards. prostitution houses, drinking, and playing cards.

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8. What is George’s first reaction to the offer 8. What is George’s first reaction to the offer Candy makes to him? What changes his mind?Candy makes to him? What changes his mind?George immediately assumes Candy is making fun of George immediately assumes Candy is making fun of them when he offers to help pay for the farm. George them when he offers to help pay for the farm. George changes his mind because he realizes they could use the changes his mind because he realizes they could use the money and it would help make their dreams come true.money and it would help make their dreams come true.

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9. How did Candy get $250?9. How did Candy get $250?

Candy hurt his hand during a work accident and was Candy hurt his hand during a work accident and was paid for it. paid for it.

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10. Why is Lennie smiling when Curley comes 10. Why is Lennie smiling when Curley comes into the bunkhouse? into the bunkhouse?

He is still thinking about the possibility of having a farm He is still thinking about the possibility of having a farm and getting to tend the rabbits. and getting to tend the rabbits.

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11. Why does Candy regret not shooting his 11. Why does Candy regret not shooting his dog himself?dog himself?

It was his own dog – he says he should have done it It was his own dog – he says he should have done it himself.himself.

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12. What happens as a result of Curley’s attack 12. What happens as a result of Curley’s attack on Lennie?on Lennie?

Lennie crushes Curley’s hand.Lennie crushes Curley’s hand.

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13. What does Slim make Curley agree to? 13. What does Slim make Curley agree to? Why does he make Curley do this? What does Why does he make Curley do this? What does this say about Slim’s character?this say about Slim’s character?He makes him agree to tell people that his hand was He makes him agree to tell people that his hand was crushed in a machine. He doesn’t want Lennie to get crushed in a machine. He doesn’t want Lennie to get into trouble, especially since it was Curley who started into trouble, especially since it was Curley who started the fight. Slim is clearly an honorable man who seeks to the fight. Slim is clearly an honorable man who seeks to do the right thing.do the right thing.

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14. How is Candy like his dog and why is the 14. How is Candy like his dog and why is the shooting of his dog so difficult on him?shooting of his dog so difficult on him?

He is old and seen as useless and expendable. The death He is old and seen as useless and expendable. The death of his dog is hard for Candy because he probably sees it of his dog is hard for Candy because he probably sees it as symbolic of them getting rid of him, since he is also as symbolic of them getting rid of him, since he is also old and useless. old and useless.

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