Of Mice and Men – chapter 3 Partner Questions
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On a full-sheet of paper and with a partner, write your thoughts and reactions to the questions below. Answer
all questions, especially the explanation of why or why not. One paper per partnership – be sure to answer in
full sentences.
1.) What makes a good friend?
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2.) Why (or why wouldn’t) you want a friend like Lenny? George?
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3.) What is George and Lennie’s unique dream?
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4.) What is a symbol? Are there any symbols in the book so far?
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5.) Who, in the story, is lonely and how do you know?
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6.) Why does George treat Lennie like he does, when he knows Lennie doesn’t know better?
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7.) What three pieces of evidence does the author give us that Curly has problems before Lennie and
George show up? (Give the reasons and cite the page number in the text)
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8.) When we read this in class, can you picture what is going on? Would you want to live under the
conditions described in the book? (Give three specific reasons, why or why not.)
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9.) Why do you think Curley’s wife is described as a ‘tart’? Do you think that this is a sexist remark? Why
or why not?
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