Characters 1
Who are the two main characters in the novel?
George and Lennie
How does George know Lennie?
What is Lennie hiding from George in his pocket in the beginning of the story?
If something bad happens, what does George instruct Lennie to do?
Go to the brush and wait for him.
How did the Great Depression effect migrant workers?
They had to go place to place to find work; finding work was difficult; they would work for a short about of time and then leave to find another job.
A very large, strong man who loves animals, but doesn't know his own strength.
Lennie
A very tiny, quick man who takes care of Lennie and promises that one day they will have land of their own.
George
What does George tell Lennie he can do on the farm they hope to have together?
Tend the rabbits.
Why does Lennie kill Curley's wife?
He didn't realize he was strangling her and broke her neck.
Describe George and Lennie's relationship. Give at least three details.
Lennie cannot survive on his own, he needs George to guide and protect him; Lennie and George share the same dream; George talks for Lennie; George supports Lennie when others try to bully him; George looks out for Lennie
Owns a very old dog and has to make a tough decision about his dog.
Candy
A woman who often feels lonely and teases the migrant workers.
Curley's wife
Who used to give Lennie soft objects and animals?
His Aunt Clara
George
Provide three examples of the theme of "Dreams" from Of Mice and Men. Think about ALL the characters, and the dreams they have. (George, Lennie, Candy, Curley's wife, and Crooks)
George and Lennie was to live on a little patch of land and have their own farm together; Lennie wants to tend the rabbits; Candy wants to live on the land with them; Curley's wife wanted to be a movie star; Crooks wants to be seen as an equal to everyone else.
The stable man of the farm who must live in the harness room because he is African American.
Crooks
A hard, tough man who is cruel to his wife and the other migrant workers
Curley
Why does Crooks say he is lonely?
He has to live in the harness room by himself because he is African American and is isolated from the rest of the men.
What is Lennie talking about before he dies?
Provide three examples of the theme of "Loneliness" from Of Mice and Men. Think about ALL the characters, and how they are lonely. (George, Lennie, Candy, Curley's wife, and Crooks)
George will be lonely now that Lennie is gone; Lennie is outraged when Crooks suggests that George isn't coming back; Candy loses his dog; Curley's wife is married to a man she doesn't love; Crooks is forced to live alone and away from the other men.
Kind, respectful man who understands what George does at the end of the novel and leads him back to the farm.
Slim
Kills the old dog, claiming he puts the dog out of his misery.
Carlson
What excites Lennie the most about his dream with George?
Getting to tend the rabbits.
Why did Lennie and George have to leave the town of Weed?
Lennie grabbed a woman's dress and wouldn't let go.
How does George and Lennie's friendship set them apart from the other characters in Of Mice and Men? Provide at least two reasons.
Lennie cannot survive without George; George takes care of Lennie; George cares deeply for Lennie and worries about him; George and Lennie want to live out their dream together