Of Mice and Men, chapter 5

Curley wants George to join his team in the search for Lennie.  Why?  

• he knows George will know where Lennie is
• he knows George has another gun
• he wants to ensure that George was not in on the murder
• he thinks George is a better person than Carlson

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Read the following:   “She consoled him.  ‘Don’t you worry none.  He was jus’ a mutt.  You can get another one easy.  The country is fulla mutts.’ “(87)   The author’s use of figurative language serves to emphasize

• the speaker’s viewpoint on community spirit
• the speaker’s interest in animals  
• the speaker’s viewpoint of societal differences
• the speaker’s feelings of societal norms

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Why does the death of Curley's wife upset Candy?

• She was going to give him money for the land 
• she and Candy were very good friends
• Her death means Lennie and George will get fired
• her death has spoiled his American Dream

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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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Lennie and Curley's wife have a conversation that similar to a conversation Lennie and Crooks have earlier in the book.  What is the main similarity?

• both explain their loneliness to Lennie
• both people think Lennie is the best listener on the ranch
• both are uncomfortable being around Lennie
• both admire Lennie's wisdom and advice

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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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Whose gun does George use to kill Lennie?

• Crooks
• Carlson
• Slim
• Curley

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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