Of Mice and Men
Who are the two main characters who travel and work together?
George Milton and Lennie Small.
What figure of speech compares two things without using the words like or as?
Metaphor
A character argues with another character who wants something different. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs Character
What literary element describes the time and place in which a story occurs?
Setting
What is the term for a word that imitates a sound, such as buzz or bang?
Onomatopoeia
What is the dream that George and Lennie share?
They dream of owning their own farm where they can live independently and take care of themselves.
What figure of speech gives human qualities to nonhuman things?
Personification
A character struggles with guilt, fear, or a difficult decision. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs self
What literary element describes the central message or life lesson of a story?
Theme
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
The protagonist is the main character, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist.
Why does George take care of Lennie?
George feels responsible for Lennie because Lennie has an intellectual disability and needs help navigating the world.
Identify the figurative language: “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor, because the classroom is directly compared to a zoo.
A character struggles to survive a dangerous storm. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. nature.
What literary element refers to the sequence of events in a story?
Plot
What is the difference between a theme and a topic?
A topic is what a story is about, such as friendship. A theme is the message the story communicates about that topic, such as true friendship requires sacrifice.
What does Candy's old dog symbolize or foreshadow?
The dog's fate foreshadows Lennie's ending and raises questions about mercy, suffering, and difficult decisions.
Less is more
Paradox
A character challenges unfair laws, traditions, or social expectations. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. society.
What literary element describes the perspective from which a story is told, such as first person or third person?
Point of View
What do we call the person or voice telling a story?
Narrator
How does the dream of owning a farm develop the theme of friendship and hope?
The dream gives George and Lennie a shared purpose and something to look forward to, showing how hope and friendship help people endure difficult circumstances.
Barking up the wrong tree
Idiom, meaning blaming the wrong person or looking in the wrong place for an answer.
Identify both types of conflict: A character fights against a robot controlled by artificial intelligence, while another faces the devil.
Character vs. technology and character vs. supernatural.
What literary technique gives readers hints about events that will happen later in the story?
Foreshadowing
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the feeling created for the reader; tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.