WorksheetsOf Mice and Men, Ch. 5-6
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
At the beginning of chapter 5, who does Lennie accidentally kill?
Curley
Curley's wife
George
Candy
What does Lennie worry about after he kills another character?
Curley will fight and kill him.
George will buy and live on the farm without him.
He won't be able to tend the rabbits.
George will be angry with him.
What is one thing we learn about Curley's wife before she is killed?
She previously met someone who say they could get her into Hollywood movies.
She loves living on the ranch with Curley.
She dreamed of being a singer when she was a young girl.
Her mother encouraged her dreams when she was younger.
Why does Lennie go to hide in the bush at the end of chapter 5?
Candy told him to meet him there so they could run away.
Lennie has good memories of being there.
It's where his aunt Clara lives.
It's where George told him to go if there is ever trouble.
What makes Lennie look so guilty, making Curley want to kill him immediately?
Curley's wife's body is missing.
Lennie left a note describing everything.
Carlson's gun is missing and Lennie is gone.
George is a bad liar.
Who tells Curley and the rest of the men that Curley's wife is dead?
George
Slim
Crooks
Candy
When Lennie arrives at the bush, with whom does he have an imaginary conversation with?
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit
Two giant rabbits
Three giant rabbits
Peter Cottontail himself
When George arrives at the bush, how does he act around Lennie?
He's furious and berates him.
He is anxious and scared.
He is quiet and spiritless.
He is excited they can finally run away.
While George is talking to Lennie about their dreams, what does he ask Lennie to do?
Look him in the eyes.
Take off his hat and look across the river.
Take off his shoes and put his feet in the water.
Help him remember the farm dream.
Where does George get the gun?
He asked to borrow Candy's.
He stole Curley's.
He took it from the boss's office.
He stole Carlson's.
What happens to George and Lennie at the end of the chapter?
George shoots Lennie in the head.
They run away to buy the land to start their farm.
They fight and Lennie accidentally kills George.
Curley kills both George and Lennie.
Why does George shoot Lennie?
He is incredibly angry with him and the situation.
He knows if he doesn't, Curley with torture and lynch him.
He is afraid Lennie will accidentally kill him one day.
He is tired of taking care of him.
Who said, "You hadda, George. I swear you hadda."?
Lennie
Carlson
Slim
Candy
