Tuesday, October 13, 2015

October 13th, 2015 Of Mice and Men by: John Steinbeck

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Directions: Choose questions that you feel you can answer. Try to challenge yourself to answer the highest level you can! Answer TWO questions for each level. Use complete sentences!

Questions based on the text: Of Mice and Men by: John Steinbeck


Level#1



A)   Lennie’s hand went into his pocket and George looked sharply at him. “What’d you take outta that pocket?”
“Ain’t a thing in my pocket,” Lennie said cleverly.
“I know there ain’t. You got it in your hand. What you got in your  hand---hidin’ it?”
What does Lennie tell George and what does Lennie actually have in his hand?




B)    Abraham made a list of what he spent last week. Use Abraham’s list to solve each problem.
Money spent during last week:
Bus pass  $42.00     Movie   $8.50      Groceries   $57.25
Medicine  $28.59    Shirt   $15.00       Software   $40.69
Popcorn   $2.79       Concert   $43.00
1)    Write an “N” next to what you think is a need for Abraham and a “W” next to what you think is a want for Abraham.
2)    Which item that Abraham wanted cost the most? Which cost the least?

3)    Is computer software a need or a want? Explain your thinking. 










Level#2

A)   Lennie’s hand went into his pocket and George looked sharply at him. “What’d you take outta that pocket?”
“Ain’t a thing in my pocket,” Lennie said cleverly.
“I know there ain’t. You got it in your hand. What you got in your  hand---hidin’ it?”
What does Lennie have in his hand that he is hiding from George?





B)    Abraham made a list of what he spent last week. Use Abraham’s list to solve each problem.
Money spent during last week:
Bus pass  $42.00     Movie   $8.50      Groceries   $57.25
Medicine  $28.59    Shirt   $15.00       Software   $40.69
Popcorn   $2.79       Concert   $43.00
1)    Write an “N” next to what you think is a need for Abraham and a “W” next to what you think is a want for Abraham.
2)    Which item that Abraham wanted cost the most? Which cost the least? (write your answers on another sheet of paper and attach it to this sheet with a staple!)












Level#3

A)   Lennie’s hand went into his pocket and George looked sharply at him. “What’d you take outta that pocket?”
What do you think Lennie took out of his pocket?




B)    Abraham made a list of what he spent last week. Use Abraham’s list to solve each problem.
Money spent during last week:
Bus pass  $42.00     Movie   $8.50      Groceries   $57.25
Medicine  $28.59    Shirt   $15.00       Software   $40.69
Popcorn   $2.79       Concert   $43.00
1)    Write an “N” next to what you think is a need for Abraham and a “W” next to what you think is a want for Abraham.
2)    Which item on Abraham’s list cost the most and which item cost the least? (List them below!) 














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