"Of Mice and Men" - Chapter 3

Why is Lennie spending so much time in the barn?

• He’s becoming friends with the stable buck

• He loves horses

• His new puppy is living there with its mother

• It’s quieter there

Where does Whit tell George the men like to go sometimes?

• The rodeo

• Susy's place

• A steak restaurant

• The carnival

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What did George once do to impress a bunch of men that he later regrets?

• Gave them gifts before they stabbed him in the back.

• Burned down a barn owned by his employer.

• Ran from them during a fight.

• Told Lennie to jump in the river.

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Who does George confide in about what happened in Weed?

• Candy

• The boss

• Curley's Wife

• Slim

What were the men in Weed going to do to Lennie?

• Arrest him

• Lynch him

• Drown him

• Forgive him

What is Lennie doing when he comes into the bunkhouse in Chapter 3?

• Playing solitaire

• Napping

• Hiding the puppy

• Holding a woman

Who kills Candy's dog?

• Slim

• Curley

• Candy

• Carlson

Which character is referred to as 'jail bait all set on the trigger'?

• Anna

• Clara

• Susy

• Curley's Wife

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How long does George think that it will take him to raise the money for his and Lennie's place?

• Another month

• A year

• Too long

• Six months

What two characters fight at the end of Chapter 3?

• Slim and Lennie

• Curley and Lennie

• Slim and George

• Curley and George