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1. Explain Slim's attitude about drowning the puppies.

2. What explanation does George give to Slim about why he and Lennie travel together?

3. What causes George to stop playing jokes on Lennie?

4. What news does George tell Lennie and why is it ironic?

5. How does Slim feel about Lennie at this point?

6. What is Lennie concealing from George when he returns?

7. Explain why Carlson's words are ironic "that dog ain't no good to himself. I wisht somebody'd shoot me if I got old an' cripple."

8. What is Candy's initial response to killing his dog? What does he finally let happen?

9.What does Slim offer to brighten Candy's mood?

10. What news does Crooks tell Slim?

11. What is Susy's?

12. Where does Curley think his wife is?

13. Explain george's quote "you give me a good whore house every time."

14. Why do George and Lennie jump when Candy questions them when they are discussing their farm?

15. What news does Candy give George and Lennie and how does George respond?

16. What time frame is set for the plan?

17. What is lennie smiling about when Curley attacks him? How does Lennie respond?

18. What happens to Lennie and Curley in the fight and how does Slim fix the situation?