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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 1 Reading and Study Guide

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As the story unfolds and your class is introduced to George and Lennie, provide them with this short reading guide for chapter one. It addresses challenging vocabulary and any literary terms used in the section before asking learners to answer eight questions focused on reading comprehension. 

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