Answer: George told Lennie to jump into the river even though he knew that Lennie could not swim
Explanation: George told Lennie to jump into the river even though he knew that Lennie could not swim. Lennie does jump but nearly drowns. Lennie is so grateful for being saved that forgets that George had told him to jump in the first place. Consequently, George decided to stop playing jokes on Lennie.
Answer:
Foil
Explanation:
A foil provides contrast with the main character.
No, Miss Maudie does not believe the rumors.
B because this is where the characters come from and why they are who they are in that present time