Put the events from Of Mice and Men in the order that they happen

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

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 George and Lennie arrive at the ranch Curley’s wife tells Lennie how lonely she is Lennie accidently kills his puppy Curley attacks Lennie Candy’s dog is shot by Carlson Lennie runs away Curley’s wife flirts with George and Lennie Entry Level English: Creating Narratives Events in Of Mice and Men

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

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

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

6. Who am I? Move the magnifier across the screen to find out more –click on the ? to get a clue. ? 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. ? 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.