Question

reading quiz
question 6
instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following best explains why george is angry that lennie is in crooks’s room (83)?
a. he is afraid lennie might end up in another fight.
b. he made a promise to slim that he would keep lennie out of the barn altogether.
c. he’s drunk and just looking for something to be mad about.
d. he doesn’t want lennie fraternizing with crooks because of the racial issues of the day.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the context of "Of Mice and Men". Option A: George is protective of Lennie and fears conflicts (like past fights) when Lennie is in unfamiliar/sensitive situations (Crooks’ room, a place with potential tension). Option B: There’s no indication George promised Slim to keep Lennie out of the barn. Option C: George isn’t drunk here. Option D: The novel’s context around George and Lennie’s relationship and George’s concerns doesn’t center on racial fraternization as his main worry; his fear is Lennie’s safety/avoiding trouble. So A is the best explanation.

Answer:

A. He is afraid Lennie might end up in another fight.