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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 5 & 6 Reading and Study Guide

I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in
the novel.

Woe deep distress or misery _

Jeering laugh at with contempt and derision

Hurled to vomit.

Sullenly showing irritation

Consoled To lessen the grief, sorrow, or disapointment.

Contorted twist or bend to an unnatural shape

Writhed move in a twisting motion.

Muffled wrapped or padded with material in order to stifle sound

Bewildered confused; very puzzled.

Pawed touch or handle clumsily

cringed draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment

sniveled cry or whine with snuffling

monotonous sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

talon a finger-like claw

hover hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

sulky showing a forbidding or disagreeable mood

faint lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of
oxygen to the brain.

Gust a sudden, strong wind that blows for a very short time

Emphasis special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

Crafty clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods

Lanced Pierced with a sharp instrument

Scudded Moved swiftly and smoothly

 Disapprovingly With negative judgment based upon personal standards

Haunches Hip, buttocks, or upper thigh of an animal

Retorted Responded in a witty, angry or fighting manner

Belligerently In a hostile, aggressive, or fighting manner

Woodenly In an emotionless, unresponsive manner

Triumph An act or occasion of winning or being victorious

Dutifully Careful to fulfill obligations

Jarred hook something abruptly

II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the novel.

Protagonist the character who drives the action, the character whose fate matters most

Who is/are the protagonist(s)? George and Lennie

Personification a literary device that uses non-literal language to convey abstract ideas in a
relatable way

Example “The sycamore leaves whispered in the wind”

III. QUESTIONS: answer the following questions. Use complete sentences.

Chapter 5

1. What day and time is it at the beginning of chapter 5?

A Sunday afternoon

2. What is Lennie doing in the barn by himself?

Lennie is petting a dead puppy.

3. Why does Lennie think that he might not get to tend the rabbits?
Because Lennie killed a puppy himself.

4. Who visits Lennie in the barn?

Curley's Wife

5. According to Curley’s wife, why isn’t anyone going to leave the horseshoe tournament?
The other men are occupied with the horseshoe tournament outside.

6. According to Curley’s wife, how come she didn’t get into show business?
Curley's wife's mother wouldn't allow it.
7. What can we infer is the reason Curley’s wife married Curley?
She had nothing better to do!

8. What plan does Lennie have to avoid getting in trouble?

Lennie was going to try to bury them or lie to George and tell him he found the puppy dead.

9. What did Lennie lose that he wishes he had now?

The puppy

10. For what does Curley’s wife yell at Lennie?

Pulling her hair and being too rough.

11. What did Lennie do to Curley’s wife?

Lennie broke her neck and killed her.

12. Who finds Curley’s wife?

Candy finds Curley's wife and runs out to find George

13. What does Candy hopefully ask George?

He wants to know if they can still get to the farm, even after what has happened.

14. What favor does George ask of Candy?

pretend that George is first seeing Curley's wife's body with the rest of the men, so they don't
think George was in on Curley's wife's death

15. What does Carlson think happened to his Luger?

Carlson claims that Lennie has stolen his Luger

Chapter 6

16. Where is Lennie hiding?

In the bushes near his and George's old campsite

17. With whom does Lennie have his first imaginary conversation?
With Aunt Clara

18. With whom/what does Lennie have his second imaginary conversation?
With a rabbit.

19. What story does George tell Lennie?

the story of the farm they were going to buy.

20. What does he do while telling him this story?

George shoots Lennie and kills him.

V. Paragraph: Write a summary essay for Chapters 5 and 6 explaining whether or not George is
justified in what he has done to Lennie. Use quotes from the book to support your answer.
VI: NOUN CLAUSES WITH THAT
Part A:
1. Underline the thesis statement, topic sentences and concluding sentence.
2. Underline other sentences with “that” clauses.
What are some factors that lead to immigration to big cities?
A century ago most people in the world used to live in rural areas. Most people had farms and they made
a living mainly with agriculture and led a relatively sedentary lifestyle. However, after the Industrial Revolution
many people moved to big cities in Europe. In the last fifty years many people have moved from rural areas to
urban centers in Turkey, too. This means that various factors contribute to the immigration to big cities. Today,
the two main factors which lead to immigration to a big city are education and career opportunities.
One main factor motivating people to move to a big city is that modern people need better education. To
begin with, it is possible to find the best teachers and professors in big cities because there are better high
schools and universities there. Moreover, there are more opportunities for scientific research in larger cities.
Therefore, students may go to these schools to learn from the best scholars. For example, people like famous
philosopher Karl Popper and historical sociologist Anthony Giddens were all professors in LSE in London. In
addition, in metropolitan areas there are many options for people who need a good education whether they are
the best students or not. Unlike small towns where students can apply to only one university, several reputable
schools can be found in big cities. To illustrate this point, Istanbul has more than 25 universities. Students who
live in Istanbul can study wherever they want. In short, many people immigrate to big cities for the best
education in the greatest schools from the best academics.
Another factor leading to immigration to mega-cities is that people have far better job opportunities than
they ever could in small towns. Firstly, there are many companies and they need many qualified employees.
For example, Istanbul offers career opportunities in numerous different sectors. That is, potential employees
may find jobs in banks, food factories, internet service providers, retailers, etc. In contrast, a small town may
have only one or two companies and a few options for potential employment. Secondly, in a large city it is
possible to build better careers and to have higher salaries due to the fact that employers paying better exist
there. For instance, some of these may be international corporations such as Unilever, P&G, Mercedes and
Henkel. According to TÜİK, a statistics institution in Turkey, the white collar employees in Istanbul are getting
paid three times as much as white collar employees living in other cities in Turkey. As a result, potential
employees immigrate to big cities for better jobs and better pay.
In conclusion, the most significant factors that lead to immigration to mega cities are that big cities offer
better education and better opportunities for employment. This is why so many people have moved from rural
areas to the urban centers and why they will continue to immigrate to them.
Part B: Rewrite the topic sentences using noun clauses with “that”
1. Essay Question: What are some effects of too many cars in Istanbul?
Thesis statement: Some effects of too many cars in Istanbul are traffic congestion, air pollution and nose.
Example Answer: One disadvantage of cars is that they congest the traffic.
2 Another disadvantage is that it wastes the citizen time, which can often lead to numerous inconveniences.
2 The final disadvantage is that having too much cars can lead to more accidents on the road, thus possible
loss of lives

2. E.Q.: What are some risks of having cell phones?

Thesis statement: However, cellphones are not without risks because of their harms to bodily-health, harms
to psychology and loss of valuable time.
1 One risk is that it can create addiction and attention problems to the user.
2 Another risk is that it can diminish one’s social abilites and leave the user lonelier
3.The final risk is that it is much more probable to get scammed or any sort of trouble digitally.

3. E.Q.: What are the negative effects of TV on young people.

Thesis statement: TV’s negative influence on society can be seen in the increasing violence, consumption
and obesity.
1 One effect is that it creates eye problem on the watchers from a young age.
1 A second effect is that it can lead to manipulation when watching partisan news channels and be used as a
political tool.
2 A final negative effect is that it discourages positive activities such as reading and exercise