Which of the following is not an explanation for why lennie and george travel together?

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• Why do George and Lennie leave the ranch in Weed?

  • Lennie fought with the farmer's son-in-law.

  • Lennie and George were fired.

  • Lennie was accused of rape.

  • Lennie killed the farmer's rabbit.

• For what does Lennie ask that anger, George?

• According to George, why are he and Lennie different from other migrant laborers?

  • They don't have any responsibilities.

  • They have a chance to fulfill their dream of owning land.

  • They cannot move from job to job as easily because of Lennie's disability.

  • They are not lonely, for they have each other.

• Which of the following does not foreshadow later events in the novel?

  • George scolds Lennie for getting them fired from every job they have.

  • George tells Lennie where to hide if there is trouble.

  • George talks about Aunt Clara.

  • George kills the mouse that he holds.

• Which of the following does not describe Lennie?

• Which of the following is not significant about George's speech to Lennie?

  • George has given the speech many times, showing the tenacity with which they hold their dreams.

  • George's dreams for the future contrast with their current situation.

  • The speech demonstrates Lennie's fixation in simplistic pleasures.

  • The speech foreshadows George and Lennie's future together.

• Which of the following is not a possible reason why the boss suspects George and Lennie?

  • Lennie appears foolish and dimwitted.

  • George gives an unsatisfactory answer why they are no longer in Weed.

  • George shows concern for Lennie.

• Why does Curley dislike Lennie?

  • The boss tells Curley to watch out for Lennie.

  • Curley is jealous of those who are bigger than he.

• What is the significance of George's explanation that he and Lennie are cousins?

  • They are in an environment in which two men can only behave kindly to one another if they have a tangible family connection.

  • This lie alerts the boss that George and Lennie are trouble.

  • It explains why George cares for Lennie despite his apparent dislike for him.

  • He lies because Lennie believes that he is George's actual cousin.

• What do the men think of Curley's Wife?

  • They suspect that she married Curley because she is pregnant.

  • They think that she married Curley for money.

  • They think that she is a tart.

  • They pity her for her marriage to Curley.

• Which of the following does not describe Curley's wife when she first enters the bunkhouse?

• Which of the following is not significant about George's story about the river?

  • It shows that Lennie is an innocent who does not know the consequences of his actions.

  • It shows that Lennie is capable of self-inflicted violence.

  • It shows that Lennie will obey George unconditionally.

  • It shows that George is capable of cruelty toward Lennie.

• Which of the following is not an explanation for why Lennie and George travel together?

  • George fears becoming violent if left to himself.

  • Lennie needs constant supervision.

  • George feels responsible for Lennie.

  • Lennie is George's only surviving relative.

• Which of the ranch workers has a dog that recently had a litter of puppies?

• Which of these animals is not killed in the course of the story?

• Which of the following does not describe Candy?

• Which of these comparisons between Candy and his dog does not hold true?

  • Candy and his dog are both outcasts.

  • Candy and his dog are both aged and decrepit.

  • Candy and his dog are both barely able to function without others' help.

  • Candy and his dog are both sacrificed when useless.

• Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog?

  • Candy is pressured into letting Carlson shoot his dog.

  • Candy knows that his dog will only suffer if he lives.

  • Candy cannot afford the dog anymore.

  • Carlson offers Candy another dog.

• Where does George go at night without Lennie?

  • To sleep with Curley's wife

• Which of the following characters does not remain at the farm at night?

• What does Lennie do when Curley punches him?

  • He attempts to strange Curley.

  • He immediately crushes Curley's hand.

• Which of the following is not a dangerous woman in the novel?

• What is the name of Curley's Wife?

•  According to Crooks, what would happen to Lennie without George?

  • He would live like an animal.

  • He would be unable to support himself.

  • He would end up killing himself.

  • He would be sent to an insane asylum.

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Of Mice and Men Why do George and Lennie travel together? During this essay on Of Mice and Men I will contemplate why George and Lennie travel together, I will look at their personalities, lifestyles and equally the lives of other characters in the first two chapters. Of Mice and Men is a story of an unusual friendship between two nomadic workers. It was set in the depression of the 1930's in California in a place called Soledad. Men travelled around looking for any work they could find, they had to leave their families and homes just to make some money, which was usually spent at brothels. "Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. They come to a ranch an' work up a stake, and then they go inta town and blow their stake, and the first thing you know they're poundin' their tail on some other ranch. They ain't got nothing to look ahead to." The character George is described as a small, quick man with well defined features. He dreams of one day saving enough money to buy his own place and being his own boss, although many men in the depression dreamed of this. ...read more.

This again associates Lennie with being a child as he has been distracted from what he originally set out to do. George asks for the mouse but Lennie denies he has one, "You gonna give me that mouse or do I have to sock you?" "Give you what, George?" George outstretched his hand demanding that Lennie gives him the mouse. Steinbeck describes Lennie "...like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master..." This again is ironic because Steinbeck has used a small, snappy dog to describe Lennie but Lennie is not like that. George then gets angry and snaps his fingers, "George snapped his fingers sharply, and at the sound Lennie laid the mouse in his hand." This quote links back to George being the master and Lennie the animal. George through the mouse into the darkening brush and called out to Lennie, "You crazy fool. Don't you think I could see your feet was wet where you went acrost the river to get it?" as a result of George telling Lennie off and calling him names Lennie started crying. George says, "Blubberin' like a baby! Jesus Christ! A big guy like you." Again Lennie is acting like a young child, sobbing due to George not letting him keep the mouse. ...read more.

During their interview with the boss, George explains the reasons they left their previous job in Weed and almost succeeding to keep Lennie's mouth shut. The boss is suspicious of George and calls him a "wise guy". He suspects George is trying to put one over him. "...What you trying to put over?" He agrees to give them a job, he says "All right. But don't try to put nothing over, 'cause you can't get away with nothing. I seen wise guys before..." George tells the boss that the only reason he is travelling with Lennie is because they are cousins and he promised Lennie's "old lady" he would take care of him. As Lennie got kicked in the head by a horse when he was a youngster, which as a result, made him a little dumb. However, George tells Slim that the reason he travels around with Lennie is because they look out for each other "We kinda look after each other." George also says that Lennie is a magnificent worker and that he is a surprisingly nice person, although he does say Lennie is not bright. George says he has known Lennie for ages and that he enjoys travelling with someone you know. In conclusion I believe George and Lennie travel together because they are both lonely men who need someone to be with. They need one another to survive, to live, to try and make their dream come true. 1 1 Tom Fenton ...read more.

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