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Of Mice and Men Name ____________________________ Chapter One Study Questions Period ________ 1. Look back at the paragraph that introduces Lennie and George, beginning with “They had walked in single file down the path.” Steinbeck contrasts the two characters. Find words within each description that are opposites of each other. __George__ __Lennie__ 2. What do George’s first words to Lennie tell us about the relationship between the two men? “Lennie! Lennie, for God sakes don’t drink so much. . . Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night.” 3. When George and Lennie first appear they take very different approaches to drinking the water. What does each man’s approach tell us about his character? George – Lennie – 4. There are three places in this chapter where Lennie is compared to an animal. Find them and record them, explaining how this gives us a stronger idea of Lennie’s physical presence in the novel. Do you think these comparisons are appropriate? · One · Two · Three 5. George shows his anger with Lennie, as well as his concern for him. Why do you think George continues to, as Lennie states, “look after me”? Do you think that Lennie contributes anything to their relationship? Is there any sense in which he is able to “look after” George?