I believe the answer is D! it combines the two thoughts with the word "and" ^^
Answer:
Slim makes Curley agree to saying that he got his hand crushed in a machine in order to keep George and Lennie from being fired. He threatens to let everyone know that Curley is weak because he lost the fight. George tells Slim that he used to play tricks on Lennie but doesn't anymore.
Explanation:
Although the Pardoner would like to repeat it; money is the root of all evil. He makes sure that he benefits from his position.
He invites the so-called 'good' people to buy his relics and once they are bought, he proceeds to release them from their sins.
Then he preaches about how donating to his church would keep them away and protects them from their sins.
<em>Hope this helped! :)</em>