Of Mice and Men Chapter 5

Why did Lennie kill Curley's wife?

• She was going to get him fired for busting Curley's hand
• He got confused and went into a panic while touching her hair
• He was petting her dress and things got out of control
• She was about spoil their American Dream

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What is Lennie doing in the barn by himself?

• Playing in the hay
• Petting a live puppy
• Petting a dead puppy
• Talking to a mouse

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At the BEGINNING of chapter 5, Lennie has accidentally killed

• his puppy
• Curley's wife
• a mouse
• none of the above

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In chapter 5, we learn that Curley's wife

• met Curley at the Riverside Dance Palace
• was offered a chance to travel with a group of traveling actors
• met a guy who said he could get her into the movies in Hollywood
• All of these

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Outside, the men are

• playing checkers
• playing chess
• eating lunch
• playing horseshoes

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Lennie accidentally kills Curley's wife by

• breaking her neck
• shooting her
• strangling her
• stabbing her

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Where does Lennie go at the end of chapter 5?

• to Weed
• to find his Aunt Clara
• to hide in the brush
• to the bunkhouse

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Who tells the men that Curley's wife is dead?

• Curley
• Candy
• Slim
• George

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Where do the men go at the end of chapter 5?

• to find the sheriff
• to bury Curley's wife
• to look for Lennie
• to church

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Lennie is afraid

• George is going to beat him up
• George will leave the ranch without him
• He won't get to tend the rabbits
• All of the above

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