"Of Mice and Men," Chapters 1-3

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Across
  1. 2. AKA: "the old swamper."
  2. 5. How Lennie almost died when George played a joke on him.
  3. 7. What Candy calls Curley's wife; also a type of pastry.
  4. 8. Where Lennie's supposed to go and hide, should he get into trouble.
  5. 10. Subject of opening description of Ch. 2.
  6. 12. Curley's "old man."
  7. 15. Grain that George and Lennie "buck."
  8. 17. Color associated with Curley's wife: lips, nails, and shoes.
  9. 18. What Lennie picks up along the road and keeps in his pocket in Ch. 1.
  10. 19. Lennie likes to put this on his beans.
  11. 22. Card game often played by George - by himself.
  12. 24. What's inside Curley's glove.
  13. 25. Curley's profession, prior to the ranch.
Down
  1. 1. Curley's __________ was crushed by Lennie during the fight; Candy only has one.
  2. 2. "In the middle of the room stood a big square table littered with..."
  3. 3. Lennie got in trouble for touching this; got them run out of Weed.
  4. 4. Shot Candy's dog.
  5. 6. One of two things that the men spend their money on during their time off.
  6. 9. Lennie's dream - tending these.
  7. 11. Sounds of game described in opening of Ch. 3.
  8. 13. Candy & his dog.
  9. 14. Who George confides in about he and Lennie's past.
  10. 16. Given to Lennie by Slim.
  11. 20. Where was Slim when Candy barged in "looking for his wife" in Ch. 3?
  12. 21. Color of the can: "Positively kills lice, roaches and other scourges."
  13. 23. George and Lennie's dream is to purchase a ___________.