Analyzing Characters

Analyze how the author uses Slim's character to highlight Lennie's strengths.

• Slim criticizes Lennie's intelligence.

• Slim acknowledges Lennie's work ethic and strength.

• Slim ignores Lennie's presence.

• Slim competes with Lennie in horseshoes.

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TX.110.36.C.6B

How does the author use dialogue to develop the relationship between George and Lennie?

• By showing their competitive nature.

• By highlighting their mutual respect and care.

• By emphasizing their disagreements.

• By focusing on their individual goals.

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TX.110.36.C.6A

What inference can be made about Slim's character based on his interaction with George?

• Slim is indifferent to others' needs.

• Slim is judgmental and critical.

• Slim is understanding and supportive.

• Slim is competitive and aggressive.

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TX.110.36.C.4F

How does the author use Slim's perspective to enhance the reader's understanding of Lennie's character?

• By showing Slim's jealousy of Lennie's strength.

• By illustrating Slim's admiration for Lennie's work ethic.

• By depicting Slim's fear of Lennie's intelligence.

• By highlighting Slim's indifference to Lennie's presence.

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TX.110.36.C.6B

Based on the excerpt provided, what inference can be made about Lennie's character?

• Lennie is a lazy worker.

• Lennie is a strong and hardworking individual.

• Lennie is very intelligent.

• Lennie dislikes animals.

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TX.110.36.C.4F

What evidence from the text supports the idea that George cares about Lennie?

• George plays cards with Slim.

• George thanks Slim for the puppy.

• George works in the field.

• George stays outside to play horseshoes.

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TX.110.36.C.4F

Which of the following best defends the claim that Lennie is not smart but is a valuable worker?

• Lennie plays cards with George.

• Lennie is excited about the puppy.

• Lennie can follow instructions and work hard.

• Lennie prefers to stay in the barn.

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TX.110.36.C.5J

Which piece of text evidence best challenges the idea that Lennie is independent?

• Lennie works in the field with Slim's team.

• Lennie needs George to help him sleep in the bunkhouse.

• Lennie plays horseshoes with the other men.

• Lennie receives a puppy from Slim.

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TX.110.36.C.5J

Match the following characters with their description.

• Old swamper with one hand

• Curley

• Son of the boss who is a fighter

• Slim

• Small man who watches out for Lennie

• Candy

• Jerk line skinner who is a field boss

• Lennie

• Large slow witted man who loves rabbits

• George

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Match the following character with his/her decription

George - (a)  

Lennie - (b)  

the old swamper - (c)  

Curley - (d)  

Curley's wife - (e)  

• small laborer

• large, animal-like

• met in the bunk house

• wants to fight

• flirtatious

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9