October 22nd, 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)  “A little stocky man stood in the door way. He wore blue jean trousers, a flannel shirt, a black, unbuttoned vest and a black coat. He wore high-heeled boots and spurs to prove he was not a laboring man.”

1.    Who is this describing?

    B)  We have been learning about different parts of the eye and what each part does to allow us to see.

1.    What does the pupil do?

Level#2

      A) “A little stocky man stood in the door way. He wore blue jean trousers, a flannel shirt, a black, unbuttoned vest and a black coat. His thumbs were stuck in his belt, on each side of a square steel buckle. On his head was a soiled brown Stetson hat, and he wore high-heeled boots and spurs to prove he was not a laboring man.”

1.    Who is this describing?

2.    What about his manner of dress indicates that he is not a laboring man?

     B) We have been learning about different parts of the eye and what each part does to allow us to see.

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      1.  Explain how the lens works to focus light on the retina so we can see.

Level#3

    A) “A little stocky man stood in the door way. He wore blue jean trousers, a flannel shirt, a black, unbuttoned vest and a black coat. His thumbs were stuck in his belt, on each side of a square steel buckle. On his head was a soiled brown Stetson hat, and he wore high-heeled boots and spurs to prove he was not a laboring man.”

1.      Who is this describing?

2.      What about his manner of dress indicates that he is not a laboring man?

3.      Describe the boss’ mood when he first meets George and Lennie in the bunkhouse.

     B) We have been learning about different parts of the eye and what each part does to allow us to see.

1.      Describe the lens.

2.      Explain how the lens works to focus light on the retina so we can see.

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