Group A
What does mousy mean when Lennie uses it to describe a puppy’s color?
dull
What does busted mean when Lennie says he has “busted” Curley’s wife’s neck?
broken or snapped
What dream does Lennie continue to focus on during the chapter?
tending the rabbits
How does Curley’s wife’s conversation with Lennie reveal her loneliness?
she is so desperate for human that she pours out her deepest secrets and failed life dreams to a mentally disabled man who cannot comprehend what she is saying.
The description of the barn’s “golden foothill slopes” appeals to which sense?
sense of sight
How does the description of the wind moving through the barn create atmosphere?
emphasizing the sudden, tragic stillness of the room and mirroring the complete death of the characters' dreams
What does mule mean in the phrase “mule hides”?
animal
What does mournful mean in a description of a sad sound or expression?
Expressing sadness or grief.
How does George’s decision at the end of the chapter connect to the novel’s theme of friendship?
true friendship requires making ultimate, self-sacrificing choices to protect a loved one from suffering.
What does hoarse mean when Lennie speaks in a rough, strained voice?
Rough or strained in sound.