CHAPTER 3 OF MICE AND MEN VOCABULARY

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Across
  1. 1. George would play practical jokes on him.
  2. 4. Curley nods his agreement.
  3. 7. Lennie, unable to swim, almost engulf by the water.
  4. 8. Taking out his luger pistol, Carlson takes the old dog and a shovel and heads to the edge of the woods.
  5. 10. He is suspicious that Slim might be talking to her.
  6. 13. Lennie won't fight back until George eggs him on enough.
  7. 15. Candy's dog smells because of his age, and Carlson aggressively lobbies Candy to let him shoot him.
Down
  1. 2. Slim just gave the extra puppies.
  2. 3. Curley thinks that Lennie is laughing at him and starts slugging him.
  3. 5. Crooks, the Black stable worker, pokes his head inside.
  4. 6. Lennie obliges and goes to stay with it and the other puppies.
  5. 9. Candy is very reticent, saying he's "had him so long."
  6. 11. She went to the authorities and said Lennie raped her. This is what caused the mob to come after Lennie.
  7. 12. George takes confidence in Slim, revealing they grew up together in Auburn.
  8. 14. Candy has been saving a long time and can put in a hefty sum if they take him along.