Of Mice and Men for Wednesday

Chapter Two
1Who is Candy (the Swamper)? Explain.
2. Who is Slim? Explain.
3Who is Curley? Explain.
4Name the three lies that George told his new boss? Explain.
5What was the main reason why Curley didn't like Lennie?
6Why did Candy say Curley wore a glove on his left hand?
7What was supposedly in his glove?
8How long have Curley and his new wife been married?
9Who is she supposedly having an affair with? Do you believe they were "messin' around"? Explain why or why not.
10Write a paragraph describing Slim (use facts from the story, as well as, your observations).
11Who is Carlson? What do you think his role will be in the story?
12What were the two main reasons why Carlson wanted Candy's dog to be put to sleep?
13Foreshadowing plays an important part in this chapter. a) What do you think is going to happen between Curley and Lennie? b) What about Candy's dog?