1. Q: What does Slim do that earns him George’s respect?
A: Gives Lennie a pup
2. Q: What does George confess to Slim about their past?
A: Lennie grabbed a girl’s dress
3. Q: How did George once treat Lennie before realizing his vulnerability?
A: Played mean tricks
4. Q: What does Slim say about Lennie’s work ability?
A: Strong as a bull
5. Q: What does Candy regret about his old dog?
A: Didn’t shoot it himself
6. Q: Who insists on shooting Candy’s dog?
A: Carlson
7. Q: What is Candy’s dog a symbol of?
A: Uselessness
8. Q: What do George and Lennie reveal to Candy?
A: Their dream farm
9. Q: How much money does Candy offer to join their dream?
A: $350
10. Q: What does Candy say he will do when he can’t work anymore?
A: Die on the land
11. Q: What does Slim say about Curley’s wife?
A: Flirts with everyone
12. Q: Why does Curley pick a fight with Lennie?
A: Thinks Lennie is laughing at him
13. Q: What does Lennie do to Curley during the fight?
A: Crushes his hand
14. Q: Who tells Lennie to fight back during the fight?
A: George
15. Q: What lie does Slim tell Curley to protect Lennie?
A: Hand got caught in a machine
16. Q: What does Lennie fear after the fight?
A: George won’t let him tend rabbits
17. Q: How does George calm Lennie after the fight?
A: Talks about the dream farm
18. Q: What does Candy say after hearing about the farm dream?
A: “S’pose I went in with you guys”
19. Q: What emotion does Candy show after his dog is killed?
A: Deep sadness
20. Q: What theme is reinforced by Candy’s desire to join George and Lennie?
A: Hope