Characters
Who is the ex-boxer who likes to pick fights with big guys?
Curley
"But not us! An' why? Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why."
Lennie
What was the card game that George always liked to play?
Solitaire
Lennie wishes he could put Ketchup on his beans.
What's the name of the town that George and Lennie flee from at the beginning of the plot?
Weed
This character felt like George was cheating Lennie
The boss
"Nobody ever gets to Heaven, and nobody gets no land."
Crooks
What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in any trouble?
He tells him to return to the Salinas river and hide nearby in the brush.
What happens to the mice that Lennie's Aunt Clara gives to him, and why?
He killed all the mice because he is incapable of controlling his own strength.
What is George and Lennie's dream?
They both want to buy a ranch, where Lennie will tend the rabbits, and George will work for himself.
Which ranch workers want to "go in" on the ranch with George and Lennie?
Candy
"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place."
George
What two characters does George tell Lennie to stay away from?
Curley and Curley's wife.
Why does Lennie carry around mice in his pocket?
He likes to pet soft things as he walks.
What event happened in the late 1920's that largely prompted the Great Depression?
The 1929 Stock Market Crash
This nameless character is one of the most tragic characters in the novel
Curley's wife
"Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know wat your interest is."
Boss of the ranch.
What lie does George tell the boss of the ranch about why he and Lennie travel together?
He says that they are cousins, and that he has to take care of Lennie because he was kicked in the head by a horse.
What THREE living things does Lennie kill in the story?
A mouse, a puppy, and Curley's wife.
What two characters visit Lennie in the last chapter?
His Aunt Clara and a Giant Rabbit.
In which decade did the Great Depression happen?
1930's
"I seen too many you guys. If you had two bits in the worl', why you'd be getting in two shots of corn with it..."
Curley's wife
Why does George feel uncomfortable with the bunkhouse?
He finds pesticides in the room that make him worry about the cleanliness of the room.
George told Lennie to jump in a river, even though Lennie couldn't swim. When George pulled him out, Lennie thanked him for saving him.
This character spends Chapter 4 detailing why he prefers being lonely, despite subconsciously seeking human connection.
Crooks