Of Mice and Men Section 2                        Name: ______________________________

Character

Write a sentence describing each character’s personality. Write another sentence showing evidence from the novel that supports your description. (10)

George

Lennie

Candy

Slim

Curly

Curly’s wife

Conflict

Section 2 of the novel introduces several characters, then hints at potential conflicts between them. Choose 2 characters, then describe a potential conflict they might have later in the novel. Support your prediction with evidence from section 2. (10)

Analysis and Inference

How are dogs treated on the ranch? How is their treatment related to the way people are treated in the world of the novel.

Lennie tells George the ranch is a “bad place.” What evidence from section 2 supports Lennie’s assessment of the ranch? (5)