Characterization
Who is being described in this passage?
"The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose" (Steinbeck 2).
George
What kind of place do the men work at?
A ranch / a farm
When Candy shows George and Lennie to their beds in the bunkhouse, George becomes upset because he is concerned the beds might have ___________.
Lice
What 20th century decade does the novel take place in?
1930s
What does "brusquely" mean?
Gruffly, roughly
Lennie is "strong as a ______"
Bull
Where were Lennie and George when we were first introduced to them?
A few miles south of Soledad on a hillside bank near a deep pool.
Lennie breaks Curley's ___________.
Hand
What major event was going on at the same time that the novel takes place?
The Great Depression
What does "mottled" mean?
Spotted
Where does Crooks, the "stable buck" get his name from?
His crooked back
Where do the men go at night and spend all their money?
Susy's Place
In the text, it is implied that _______ is the most respected worker on the farm.
Slim
Why is it so important that no one knows Lennie is intellectually disabled?
He would be put in an asylum
What does "recumbent" mean?
Reclining, drooping
Name the character who is small and always ready to fight someone.
Curley
Where did George and Lennie work before they arrived at the ranch?
In Weed
Candy describes Curley's wife as being very pretty but __________.
Promiscuous
Lennie and George are modeled after a very popular type of worker at the time. What is the name of that type of worker?
Migrant worker
Use the word "derogatory" in a sentence.
Answers may vary.
Ex: She used derogatory words when speaking about the new kid.
Name the character that is terrified the boss will fire him.
Candy
What is the game the men like to play outside together around dinner time?
Horseshoes
Curley thinks that _____ is fooling around with his wife.
Slim
Families of workers like Lennie and George often had to set up their "homes" in tents as the husbands moved from job to job. What were those camps called?
Migrant camps
Use the word "laden" in a sentence.
Answers may vary.
Ex: The athlete felt laden with work between practices, conditioning, school work, and her part-time job.