Of Mice and Men Chapter 3

Which best describes why Lennie brings the newborn pup into the bunkhouse?

• He wants to pet the puppy.

• He is trying to harm the puppy.

• He wants to run away with the puppy.

• He likes to disobey everything George tells him to do.

What does Slim think is funny about George and Lennie?

• that they have no past
• that they go around together
• that they have no families
• that they are related

What did Carlson do with his Luger?

• shot Lennie
• shot Candy's dog
• hid it
• gave it to Slim

How does Lennie think he’ll be punished?

• George won’t let him take care of the rabbits on their farm.

• George will turn Lennie in to the police.

• George will let Curley attack him again and maybe shoot him.

• George will abandon Lennie.

When Curley and Lennie fight, what does Lennie do to Curley?

• He slaps him.

• He punches Curley in the mouth and knocks out his front teeth.

• He crushes Curley’s hand with his own bare hand.

• He faints.

Why does Candy want to give George and Lennie his life savings?

• Because he wants to join in them in buying their dream farm

• Because George and Lennie con him into offering it up

• Because he is old and wants to pass on his money to someone young and kind

• Because Slim says it’s a good idea and everyone takes Slim’s advice

What card game does George play?

• poker
• bridge
• solitaire
• rummy

Which statement best describes Candy’s reaction to the death of his dog?

• He is glad to finally be rid of the dog.

• He is quiet and sad as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall.

• He can’t wait to get a new dog.

• He is happy about it.

Slim convinces Curley to explain that his hand 

• was crushed by Lennie.
• was damaged by a cultivator
• was damaged by a threshing machine
• got caught in a machine

Which character wants to be included in George and Lennie’s dream of living in their own house and off the “fat of the land”?

• Slim

• Steven

• Candy

• Carlson