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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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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The fact that George pleads with Curley to go easy on Lennie furthers ...

• Curley's resentment of Lennie busting his hand.

• George's irritation with Lennie for always getting in trouble.

• George's desire to always protect Lennie.

• Curley's willingness to learn from his mistakes.

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Based on the context of Chapter 5 as a whole, how does Curley's wife view herself?

• She knows she is arrogant and mean.

• She realized she has experienced difficult times.

• she is just as lonely as some of the guys on the ranch.

• She thinks she is better than everybody else.

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Once Candy realizes the dream of owning his own piece of land is no longer possible, his attitude transitions from...

• anticipation to disappointment.

• friendship to hostility.

• loyalty to friendship.

• sympathy to indifference.

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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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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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How did Lennie kill the pup?

• He smacked it too hard.

• He pinched its head too hard.

• He stepped on it.

• He dropped it.

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Which statement did Curley's wife NOT make?

• She married Curley for his money.

• Curley was not a nice man.

• She met a man that was going to put her in the movies.

• She explained why she brushes her hair a lot.

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