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Read the following
excerpt
Level 1: “You remember where
we're goin' now?" Lennie looked startled and then in embarrassment hid his
face against his knees. "I forgot again." "Jesus Christ,"
George said resignedly. "Well- look, we're gonna work on a ranch like the
one we come from up north." "Up north?" "In Weed."
"Oh, sure. I remember. In Weed."
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Level 2: “You remember where
we're goin' now?" Lennie looked startled and then in embarrassment hid his
face against his knees. "I forgot again." "Jesus Christ,"
George said resignedly. "Well- look, we're gonna work on a ranch like the
one we come from up north." "Up north?" "In Weed."
"Oh, sure. I remember. In Weed." "That ranch we're goin' to is
right down there about a quarter mile. We're gonna go in an' see the boss, but
you ain't gonna say a word.. Ya got that?" "Sure, George. Sure I got
it." "O.K. Now when we go in to see the boss, what you gonna
do?" "I... I..." Lennie thought
“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck
Level 3: “You remember where
we're goin' now?" Lennie looked startled and then in embarrassment hid his
face against his knees. "I forgot again." "Jesus Christ,"
George said resignedly. "Well- look, we're gonna work on a ranch like the
one we come from up north." "Up north?" "In Weed."
"Oh, sure. I remember. In Weed." "That ranch we're goin' to is
right down there about a quarter mile. We're gonna go in an' see the boss. Now,
look- I'll give him the work tickets, but you ain't gonna say a word. You jus'
stand there and don't say nothing. If he finds out what a crazy bastard you
are, we won't get no job, but if he sees ya work before he hears ya talk, we're
set. Ya got that?" "Sure, George. Sure I got it." "O.K. Now
when we go in to see the boss, what you gonna do?" "I... I..."
Lennie thought.
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Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck
Sentence Starters: It is important for Lennie to remember where he and George are going because . . .
Resignedly is . . .
I think George reacts this way because . . .
Level
1: Why do you think George continues to get mad at Lennie for forgetting where
they are going?
a). Lennie does not keep forgetting where he and George are going.
b). Because they need it for supper.
c). Because without George, Lennie would not know where he was going.
Level
2: Why do you think it is important for Lennie to remember where he and George
are going?
Level
3: Define resignedly. [Please refer to a dictionary]. Why do you think George
reacts this way?
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Level 1: George looked
sharply at him. "What'd you take outa that pocket?" "Ain't a
thing in my pocket," Lennie said cleverly. "Come on, give it
here." “Jus' a dead mouse, George. I didn't kill it. Honest! I found it. I
found it dead." "Give it here!" Lennie's closed hand slowly
obeyed. George took the mouse and threw it across the pool to the other side,
among the brush.
“Of Mice and Men”
by John Steinbeck
Level 2: George looked
sharply at him. "What'd you take outa that pocket?" "Ain't a
thing in my pocket," Lennie said cleverly. "I ain't got nothin',
George. Honest." "Come on, give it here." Lennie held his closed
hand away from George's direction. "It's on'y a mouse, George."
"A mouse? A live mouse?" "Uh-uh. Jus' a dead mouse, George. I
didn't kill it. Honest! I found it. I found it dead." "Give it
here!" Lennie's closed hand slowly obeyed. George took the mouse and threw
it across the pool to the other side, among the brush. "What you want of a
dead mouse, anyways?"
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by John Steinbeck
Level 3: George looked
sharply at him. "What'd you take outa that pocket?" "Ain't a
thing in my pocket," Lennie said cleverly. "I know there ain't. You
got it in your hand. What you got in your hand- hidin' it?" "I ain't
got nothin', George. Honest." "Come on, give it here." Lennie
held his closed hand away from George's direction. "It's on'y a mouse,
George." "A mouse? A live mouse?" "Uh-uh. Jus' a dead
mouse, George. I didn't kill it. Honest! I found it. I found it dead."
"Give it here!" said George. "Aw, leave me have it,
George." "Give it here!" Lennie's closed hand slowly obeyed.
George took the mouse and threw it across the pool to the other side, among the
brush. "What you want of a dead mouse, anyways?" "I could pet it
with my thumb while we walked along," said Lennie. "Well, you ain't
petting no mice while you walk with me.
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by John Steinbeck
Sentence Starters: 1). George got upset at Lennie for having a dead
mouse in his pocket because . . .
2). Unsanitary is . . .
3). It is unsanitary to
have a dead mouse as a pet because . . .
Level
1: Why do you think George got upset at Lennie for having a dead mouse in his
pocket?
a). Lennie had a live mouse.
b). Because a dead mouse is not a pet.
c). George did not get upset at Lennie.
Level
2: Why do you think George got upset at Lennie for having a dead mouse in his
pocket? Use full sentences.
Level
3: Define unsanitary. Why is it unsanitary to have a dead mouse as a pet?
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Read the following
passage:
Level 1: In a moment Lennie
came crashing back through the brush. George sat up. "Awright," he
said brusquely. "Gi'me that mouse!" But Lennie made an elaborate
pantomime of innocence. "What mouse, George? I ain't got no mouse."
George held out his hand." "You know God damn well what. I want that
mouse."
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John Steinbeck
Level 2: In a moment Lennie
came crashing back through the brush. He carried one small willow stick in his
hand. George sat up. "Awright," he said brusquely. "Gi'me that
mouse!" But Lennie made an elaborate pantomime of innocence. "What
mouse, George? I ain't got no mouse." George held out his hand."
"You know God damn well what. I want that mouse." Lennie reluctantly
reached into his pocket. His voice broke a little. "I don't know why I
can't keep it. It ain't nobody's mouse. I didn't steal it. I found it lyin'
right beside the road." George's hand remained outstretched imperiously.
“Of Mice and Men” by
John Steinbeck
Level 3: In a moment Lennie
came crashing back through the brush. He carried one small willow stick in his
hand. George sat up. "Awright," he said brusquely. "Gi'me that
mouse!" But Lennie made an elaborate pantomime of innocence. "What
mouse, George? I ain't got no mouse." George held out his hand. "Come
on. Give it to me. You ain't puttin' nothing over." Lennie hesitated,
backed away, looked wildly at the brush line as though he contemplated running
for his freedom. George said coldly, "You gonna give me that mouse or do I
have to sock you?" "Give you what, George?" "You know God
damn well what. I want that mouse." Lennie reluctantly reached into his
pocket. His voice broke a little. "I don't know why I can't keep it. It
ain't nobody's mouse. I didn't steal it. I found it lyin' right beside the
road." George's hand remained outstretched imperiously.
“Of Mice and Men” by
John Steinbeck
Sentence
Starters: George
does not let Lennie keep the dead mouse because . . .
Pantomime
is . . .
The author used pantomime because . . .
Level
1: Why do you think George doesn’t let Lennie keep the dead mouse?
a).
Because it is not healthy for Lennie to walk around with a dead mouse.
b).
He does let Lennie keep the mouse.
c).
Because he has a mouse for him.
Level
2: Why do you think George does not let Lennie keep the dead mouse? Use
complete sentences.
Level
3: Define pantomime. Why do you think the author used this word?
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