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1 READING SCHEDULE As you read each chapter in Of Mice and Men, you also need to complete the corresponding questions that are on the following pages (there will be random completion checks on these!). As you complete the, it is a good idea to write down the page numbers where you found answers, in case you need to reference them later. In addition, we will have quizzes, do activities, and have discussions, so you must be prepared. It is your responsibility to come prepared each day to participate in class. To that end, it is wise to annotate as you read. Being absent is no excuse for not being current with the reading. You need to take the book home with you each evening so you can keep up with the reading, even if you are absent. After reading the novel there will be a timed writing using the AP prompts and a debate. ASSIGNMENT Introductory material Chapter 1 (p. 1-16)* Chapter 2 (p ) Chapter 3 (p ) Chapter 4 (p ) Chapter 5 (p ) Chapter 6 (p ) DATE in class Thursday, Friday and Monday September Tuesday, 30 September begin in class; finish for homework Thursday, 2 October begin in class; finish for homework Friday, 3 October for homework Monday, 6 October for homework Wednesday, 8 October for homework Thursday, 9 October for homework *page numbers in parentheses correspond with the Penguin and Perma-Bound editions

2 Chapter 1 1. Describe George. 2. Describe Lennie. 3. Tell about the mouse that Lennie has. 4. Explain the trouble that Lennie got into. 5. Tell about the dream that George has. 6. Tell what Lennie wants on the ranch. 7. Give your general impression of both George and Lennie.

3 Chapter 2 1. Tell why George is worried about the beds/mattresses. Give the explanation the old swamper tells to George. 2. Explain what the boss did for the men on Christmas. Also, tell what was unusual about the stable buck being included in the activities. 3. Describe the interview that the boss has with George and Lennie. 4. Describe Curley. Tell how he interacts with George and Lennie. 5. Explain George s opinion of Curley. 6. At this point in the story, who do you think would be better to work for the boss or his son, Curley? 7. Tell about the swamper s (Candy s) opinion of Curley s wife.

4 8. Tell why George is worried about what might happen between Lennie and Curley. 9. Describe Curley s wife and Lennie s reaction to Curley s wife. 10. Describe Slim and the job he has of the jerkline skinner. 11. Tell about the pups. 12. Why does Carlson think that Candy should kill his dog? 13. What does Lennie want George to ask Slim?

5 Chapter 3 1. What is Slim s opinion of Lennie s work? 2. Tell how George and Lennie started traveling together. 3. George tells Slim about Weed. Summarize George s story. 4. Tell what Lennie is doing with the pup he has. What is George s reaction, and what does Lennie eventually do with the pup? 5. Explain the situation with Candy s dog. 6. What suggestion does Carlson make? 7. Explain Whit s opinion of Curley s wife.

6 8. Describe Susy s place. 9. What did Slim tell Lennie about the pups? 10. George again tells Lennie about their plans. What offer does Candy make to George and Lennie? 11. Summarize the verbal argument between Curley and Slim. 12. Describe the fight between Lennie and Curley. 13. What does Slim tell Curley to say in regards to what happened?

7 Chapter 4 1. Describe Crooks room. 2. What is Crooks first reaction toward Lennie? 3. Tell how Crooks responds to Lennie s story of what he and George plan to do. 4. Tell how Lennie responds when Crooks suggests that George might not return from town. 5. Several times in this section, Crooks thinks out loud to Lennie. Summarize his ideas. 6. Explain Crooks reaction to Candy and Lennie discussing the farm they will have. 7. Tell how the three men react when Curley s wife arrives.

8 8. Tell how Curley s wife treats Crooks. What does she say she can do to him? 9. Curley s wife asks about Curley s hand. How does she decide that Lennie did it? 10. What does Crooks eventually decide about his working on a farm with Candy, George, and Lennie? 11. What does this section of the novel tell you about how African-Americans were treated in society during the Depression?

9 Chapter 5 1. Tell what has happened to Lennie s pup. 2. Summarize the conversation between Lennie and Curley s wife. (p ) 3. What kind of tournament (Curley s wife says tenement ) are the men having? 4. Tell what happens between Lennie and Curley s wife. 5. What does Lennie decide to do? 6. What do George and Candy agree to do? 7. Describe Slim s reaction to what has happened.

10 8. What does Carlson say about his Luger? 9. Describe Curley s reaction to what has happened.

11 Chapter 6 1. Summarize Lennie s thoughts about Aunt Clara. 2. Summarize Lennie s thoughts about the rabbit he imagines. 3. Describe the difference in tone this time when George tells Lennie about their plans for the future. 4. What has George stolen from Carlson? 5. Tell what George does to Lennie and how he does it. 6. Describe how Slim treats George at the end of the book.

Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck. Study Guide. Name:

Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck. Study Guide. Name: Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck Study Guide Name: Directions: When appropriate, please answer the questions in complete sentences. Chapter 1 Where did the bus drop the two men off? What does Lennie do with