Of Mice and Men Chapter 1- Reading Check Questions

Part 1

1. What had Lennie done to cause trouble in the town of Weed?
   
2. When George gets angry with all the trouble Lennie causes, what does Lennie say he will do?
   
3. What is George and Lennie's dream?
   
4. What are George's instructions to Lennie when they meet the new boss?
   
5. What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble?
   

   Part 2 

   Read the following quotes from the novel. Then explain who said each of them, and write about what you think the possible reasons are that the author created these words for each of these characters.
   

   1. "I could pet it with my thumb..."(5-6). "–jus' wanted to pet it..."(11-12).
      EXAMPLE: Lennie is the speaker. The author puts these words in Lennie's mouth to show us that
      Lennie really likes to touch soft things, like fur and fabric.
      
   2. "I wanted you to stay with me" (12-13).
      
   3. "Tell me–like you done before" (13-14).