Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Conflicts Activity

Great Of Mice and Men chapter 2 activity that helps students analyze internal and external conflicts to predict whether or not George and Lennie's stay at the ranch will be a positive or negative experience or both. To prepare students for this, the included study guide has students answer critical thinking questions focusing on how Steinbeck portrays major characters introduced in chapter 2.

Students will:

- Answer a series of questions related events in chapter 2 to ensure they understand the text.
- Identify conflicts that are present in chapter 2
- Identify the characters these conflicts are with and what caused the problem.
- Use this to infer what they believe George and Lennie's stay at the ranch will be like for the rest of the novel.

RESOURCE BREAKDOWN

Print and digital versions available!

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Includes:

1. Study Guide

Answer questions focusing on the most important events of chapter 2 as well as how Steinbeck characterizes major characters introduced in chapter 2 including:

- Candy
- Crooks
- Slim
- Curley
- Curley's Wife
- Carlson

2. Conflicts Activity

Identify examples of conflicts presented in chapter two between the following characters:

- George
- Lennie
- Curley
- Curley's Wife
- The Boss

3. Assessment

Students take what they have learned and assess whether or not they believe George and Lennie will have a positive or negative experience at the ranch.

4. Two Answer Keys

One for the study guide and one for the conflict activity.

FILE FORMAT

File Type: PDF & Google Slides
Editable: No

Total Pages: 38
Content Pages: 26