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Level 1: "Funny," said George. "I used to have a hell of a lot of fun with 'im. That wasn't so damn much fun after a while. One day . . . standin' around up on the Sacramento River. I turns to Lennie and says, 'Jump in.' An' he jumps. Couldn't swim a stroke. He damn near drowned before we could get him.
Level 2: "Funny," said George. "I used to have a hell of a lot of fun with 'im. That wasn't so damn much fun after a while. He never got mad about it, neither. I've beat the hell outa him, and he coulda bust every bone in my body jus' with his han's, but he never lifted a finger against me." George's voice was taking on the tone of confession. "Tell you what made me stop that. One day . . . standin' around up on the Sacramento River. I turns to Lennie and says, 'Jump in.' An' he jumps. Couldn't swim a stroke. He damn near drowned before we could get him.
Level 3: "Funny," said George. "I used to have a hell of a lot of fun
with 'im. Used to play jokes on 'im 'cause he was too dumb to take
care of 'imself. But he was too dumb even to know he had a joke played
on him. I had fun. Made me seem God damn smart alongside of him. Why
he'd do any damn thing I tol' him. If I tol' him to walk over a cliff,
over he'd go. That wasn't so damn much fun after a while. He never got
mad about it, neither. I've beat the hell outa him, and he coulda bust
every bone in my body jus' with his han's, but he never lifted a
finger against me." George's voice was taking on the tone of
confession. "Tell you what made me stop that. One day a bunch of
guys was standin' around up on the Sacramento River. I was feelin'
pretty smart. I turns to Lennie and says, 'Jump in.' An' he jumps.
Couldn't swim a stroke. He damn near drowned before we could get
him.
Level 1: Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie?
a). Because Lennie crushed his hand.
b). Because he almost made Lennie drown and felt ashamed.
c). Because he played so many tricks on him it finally became boring.
Level 2: Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie?
George stopped playing tricks on Lennie because _______________________________________.
Level 3: Why do you think George would take advantage of Lennie?
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