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Chapter 1 Reading Guide

Pages 1-16
DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions and give page numbers where the answer is found.

1. What is the setting of this novel?

2. From what point of view is the story told?

3. How is George described? (Use a quote!)

4. How is Lennie described? (Use a quote!)

5. What does Lennie take out of his pocket that gets him yelled at by George and what did
Lennie want to do with this item?

6. Who used to give Lennie mice and why did she stop giving Lennie mice?

7. What happened with the girl in Weed? What happened to George and Lennie as a result
of this incident?

8. What dream do George and Lennie have for the future?

9. Where does George tell Lennie to go if he gets in trouble?

10.Explain the relationship that exists between George and Lennie based on Chapter 1 of
the book.