What happened to Lennie's puppy and why?
Lennie killed the puppy by bouncing it too hard
What 2 things does Curley's wife tell Lennie?
1) her dream to be an actress
2) that she DOES NOT like Curley
Why does Curley's wife let Lennie feel her hair?
she shares his like of soft things and she thinks he is harmless
How and why does Lennie kill Curley's wife?
He breaks her neck because he is shaking her and trying to make her be quiet so he won't get in trouble
Why does George say they can't let Lennie escape to live on his own?
He will starve on his own
What is Candy's greatest fear?
that they will not get the farm
George asks Slim to just catch Lennie instead of killing him but Slim tells him
that he will be strapped down and caged which is worse than death
What makes the men think Lennie is armed?
because Carlson announces his gun is missing
Where does Curley plan to aim if he shoots Lennie?
in the stomach
Who stays with Curley's wife when the men go off to find Lennie?
Candy
What scenes of death does Steinbeck describe in the beginning of Chapter 6 that parallel the events of previous chapters and foreshadow events to come?
a water snake gliding in the river is caught by a heron and eaten while its tail waves frantically
How does Chapter 5 bring the book full circle?
The book begins and ends at the river by the clearing
What 2 imaginary visitors does Lennie see when sitting on the river bank?
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit
What does Lennie say to his 1st visitor, Aunt Clara?
Aunt Clara accuses Lennie of doing bad things and tells him that George takes care of him
What does the 2nd visitor tell Lennie that reminds him of the conversation w/ Crooks?
The Rabbit tells Lennie that George won't let him tend the rabbits and George will beat him with a stick. The Rabbit also tells him that George will leave Lennie and not come back.
How is Lennie and George's conversation similar to the one they had in Chapter 1?
George tells Lennie that George's life would be easy without Lennie. Lennie tells him he will run off and live in a cave.
Where did George get the gun?
from Carlson's bunk
Why evidence is there that George has a hard time shooting Lennie?
the 1st time he raises the gun, he can't pull the trigger - the 2nd time his hand is shaking
What lie does George tell about the way Lennie died?
he tells the men he took the gun from Lennie
What evidence is there that Slim understands what has happened on the river bank?
he consoles George and tells him he did what he had to do