Of Mice and Men Chapters 5 -6

What happened to Lennie's puppy?

• Lennie left it out of the "nest" and a mule stepped on it
• He petted it too much, so they took it away
• Slim took it back because Lennie was playing with it instead of working
• Lennie slapped it for biting him and killed it

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Why does Lennie worry that he will not be allowed to tend rabbits on their farm when they get it?

• He killed Curley's wife
• He killed his puppy
• He killed too many mice
•  He killed his Aunt Clara

Why are the men concentrating so hard on their horseshoe tournament?

• The winner gets a month's pay
• The winner gets to go to Miss Susy's for free
• The winner gets a free day off
• The winner will get the $4 prize pot

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What two things does Curley's wife tell Lennie in the barn?

• She loves the farm, but hates Curley's father
• She loves Curley, but hates living on the farm
• She wants to be an actress and she doesn't like Curley
• She Likes Curley sometimes, but wants to leave town

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Why did Curley's wife not go into show business like she wanted to?

• Her mother said no because she was jealous of her talent
• Her mother said no because she was too young
• Her mother said no because she needed her to do chores on the farm
• Her mother said no because she wanted her to marry Curley

Why does Curley's wife let Lenny touch her hair in the barn?

• She thinks he will help to style her hair
• She thinks he is like a big baby and sees no harm 
• She thinks he is big and handsome, so she lets him touch her hair
• She sees him as a way off of the farm , so she wants to be friends

How did Lennie kill Curley's wife?

• He broke her neck
• He suffocated her
• He stabbed her
• he shot her

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Why doesn't George just let Lennie run away?

• He might accidentally kill somone
• He might accidentally hurt someone
• He might starve on his own
• He might cause trouble

What does Candy fear most after Curley's wife is gone?

• He will get "canned" (fired) from his job
• He will have to go to the old folks home
• He will not get to live on the farm with George
• He will be blamed for Curley's wife's death

Why does Slim think it is a bad idea for the men to catch Lennie?

• They will hang him
• They will cage him like an animal
• They will beat him to death
• They will never forgive him