1. Put the events from Of Mice and Men in the order that they happen Curley attacks Lennie Candy says he wants to join George and Lennie on their ranch George and Lennie arrive at the ranch Lennie accidently kills his puppy Lennie accidently breaks Curley’s wife’s neck Lennie goes to the stable and talks to Crooks George and Lennie talk about their dream ranch by the river George and Lennie meet Candy, Curley and Slim George shoots Lennie Curley’s wife tells Lennie how lonely she is Curley’s wife flirts with George and Lennie Lennie runs away Candy’s dog is shot by Carlson START END Events in Of Mice and Men

2. Put the most important event in Of Mice and Men at the top of the pyramid. Put the two next most important events on the next level of the pyramid, and so on. Explain your choices. Candy says he wants to join George and Lennie on their ranch Lennie accidently breaks Curley’s wife’s neck George shoots Lennie Curley’s wife tells Lennie how lonely she is Candy’s dog is shot by Carlson George and Lennie arrive at the ranch Lennie accidently kills his puppy Curley attacks Lennie Lennie runs away Entry Level English: Creating Narratives Events in Of Mice and Men Curley’s wife flirts with George and Lennie

3. George and Lennie talk about their dream ranch Candy’s dog is shot by Carlson Candy says he wants to join George and Lennie on their ranch Curley attacks Lennie Lennie goes to the stable and talks to Crooks Lennie accidently kills his puppy Curley’s wife tells Lennie how lonely she is Lennie accidently breaks Curley’s wife’s neck Lennie runs away George shoots Lennie “ He slashed at Lennie with his left, and then smashed down his nose” “Hide in the brush an’ wait for George” “Now maybe George ain’t gonna let me tend no rabbits if he fin’s out” “Ain’t I got a right to talk to nobody?” “if I give you guys my money, you’ll let me hoe in the garden” “S’pose you had to sit out here an’ read books” “A shot sounded in the distance” “She struggled violently under his hands” “George raised the gun … The hand shook violently” “We’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs” Events in Of Mice and Men Match the event to the quotation

4. George Milton caring simple minded innocentclever father-figure Lennie Small strong in charge hard-working trusting Characters in Of Mice and Men responsible loyal follower

5. George is seen as caring George is seen as responsible George is seen as a father-figure George is seen as loyal Lennie is seen as a follower Lennie is seen as innocent Lennie is seen like an animal Lennie is seen as strong Curley is seen as violent Curlye’s wife is seen as lonely “Don’t shoot ‘im. He didn’t know what he was doin’” “I ain’t mad. I never been mad, and I ain’t now” “Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water” “He can put up a four-hundred pound bale” “I ain’t takin’ it away jus’ for meanness. That mouse ain’t fresh” “Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a while?” “Lennie, who had been watching, imitated George exactly” “He’s alla time picking scraps with big guys” “You never oughta drink water when it ain’t running, Lennie” “I like to pet nice things” Characters in Of Mice and Men Match the characteristic to the quotation

6. I’ve been working on that ranch for years, watching workers come and go. But I’ve got my dog. I feel useless since I lost my hand. I think the boss is waiting to fire me. I’m the boss’s son. I got myself a pretty wife and I’m keeping my hand soft just for her. None of them workers better look at my lady or I’ll knock them out. I’m the only black man on the ranch and the other workers treat me like I am nothing. They use me for entertainment and make me fight. I’m not even allowed to sleep in the same room as them. I’m the only woman on the ranch. I like flirting with the men who work there but I’m married. I get very lonely as there’s no-one to talk to. ? ? ? ? Who am I? Move the magnifier across the screen to find out more – click on the ? to get a clue.