Exploring the Plot of Of Mice and Men

What is the main dream that George repeatedly tells Lennie about?

• Becoming rich

• Buying a farm

• Owning a car

• Traveling the world

What does George tell Lennie to do if he ever gets into trouble?

• Fight back

• Call for help

• Run away to another town

• Hide in the pool on the outskirts of the ranch

Who brings Lennie and George into the bunkhouse the next morning?

• Curley

• Slim

• Candy

• Crooks

What does George warn Lennie about Curley?

• Curley wants to help him

• Curley wants to steal from him

• Curley wants to fight with him

• Curley wants to be friends with him

Why did Lennie get in trouble at their previous job?

• He broke a machine

• He fought with his boss

• He wanted to feel a dress that a girl was wearing

• He stole money

What does Candy offer to do to join George and Lennie on their dream farm?

• Chip in a personal payment

• Work for free

• Cook for them

• Provide livestock

What does Slim convince Curley to say about his injured hand?

• He fell down

• He got into a fight

• He got his hand caught in a machine

• He was bitten by a dog

What does Curley's wife suspect about Lennie?

• He stole from her

• He busted her husband's hand

• He likes her

• He is planning to leave the ranch

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What does George do when he finds Lennie after Curley's wife's death?

• Hides him

• Scolds him

• Runs away with him

• Shoots him in the head

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Why does George decide to shoot Lennie?

• To save him from the mob

• To protect himself

• To punish him

• To take over the farm dream

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