Crook's Place
Where does Crooks live on the ranch?
In the harness room attached to the barn.
What animal does Lennie accidentally kill?
His puppy.
Where does Lennie hide after leaving the barn?
At the clearing by the river.
I am the ranch worker who dreams of tending rabbits.
Lennie
What major theme is illustrated by Crooks' isolation and Curley's wife's unhappiness?
Loneliness
Why is Crooks not allowed to sleep in the bunkhouse?
Because he is Black.
What was Curley's wife's dream before marrying Curley?
Becoming an actress or movie star.
Why does Lennie choose this hiding place?
George told him to hide there if he got into trouble.
I am an older ranch worker who fears becoming useless and dreams of owning land.
Candy
What does the dream ranch represent to George, Lennie, and Candy?
Freedom, independence, security, and belonging.
What does Crooks suggest might happen to George, frightening Lennie?
George might not return.
Why does Curley's wife approach Lennie in the barn?
She is lonely and wants someone to talk to.
Which two figures does Lennie imagine speaking to him?
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit.
I am lonely because of racial discrimination and briefly consider joining the dream ranch.
Crooks
Why does Crooks briefly offer to join the men on their ranch?
He wants companionship and a place where he belongs.
Why does Crooks doubt that George, Lennie, and Candy will own land?
He has seen many men dream of owning land but never succeed.
How does Lennie accidentally kill Curley's wife?
He panics when she screams and breaks her neck.
Why does George describe the dream ranch before shooting Lennie?
To comfort Lennie and let him feel happy in his final moments.
I am trapped in an unhappy marriage and once dreamed of becoming famous.
Curley's wife
What do Lennie's imagined conversations with Aunt Clara and the rabbit reveal about his feelings?
He feels guilty and fears George will abandon him.
How does Curley's wife threaten Crooks, and what does this reveal about society?
She threatens to have him lynched, revealing the power of racism and discrimination.
What happens to George, Lennie, and Candy's dream after Curley's wife's death?
George realizes their dream of owning a ranch is over.
How do Slim and Carlson react differently to Lennie's death?
Slim understands George's pain, while Carlson does not.
I understand why George killed Lennie and comfort him afterward.
Slim
Give TWO reasons George might believe killing Lennie is better than letting the other men find him.
Curley wants to kill Lennie violently, and George fears Lennie will suffer if captured or imprisoned.