Of Mice and Men Chapter 5 Quiz Rated A

What has happened to Lennie's puppy and why? Lennie has killed his puppy by bouncing it too hard. What two pieces of information does Curley's wife share with Lennie? Curley's wife tells him about her dream to be an actress, and she tells him her secret that she does not like Curley. Why does Curley's wife offer to let Lennie caress her hair? Curley's wife says that she shares Lennie's fondness of soft things and since she regards him as "a big baby," she sees no harm in letting him feel the softness of her hair. How and why does Lennie kill Curley's wife? Lennie kills Curley's wife by breaking her neck because he is shaking her, trying to make her be quiet so he won't get in trouble. Why does George say that they can't let Lennie escape to live on his own? George says that Lennie will starve out on his own.