Chapter 2 OF MICE AND MEN

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What does the boss's treatment of Crooks, the stable buck, reveal about him?

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He is a racist with an anger-control problem.

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What is the purpose of the history George invents for himself and Lennie?

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George is trying to conceal the truth about Lennie's condition while also providing a story about their relationship that will satisfy the boss.

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Why did the old man (Candy) feel reassured by George's "derogatory statement"?

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Candy felt comfortable sharing his gossip once he knew that he and George shared a similar opinion of Curley.

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What warning does George give to Lennie? What instruction does he repeat?

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George warns Lennie to stay away from Curley; George reminds Lennie that he is to head back to the river and hide in the brush if he gets into trouble.

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After Curley's wife appears in the bunkhouse, prompting George to tell Lennie to stay away from her, Lennie cries, "I don’t like this place, George. This ain’t no good place. I wanna get outta here.” This dialogue from the novel best represents which of the following literary devices? Options: foreshadowing, flashback, characterization, dialect, ambiguity

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foreshadowing

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How can the fate of Slim's puppies be seen as a metaphor for life as a migrant worker?

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Migrant workers have to make tough sacrifices and decisions just to survive on their meager resources.

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What is the purpose of the author's characterization of Slim in the provided excerpt?

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Slim is meant to represent goodness and fair judgment.

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Which of the following is an accurate description of Candy's dog?

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The dog is very old and smelly, mostly blind and without teeth.