Oh, Lennie
What unusual item does Lennie have in his pocket in Chapter 1?
A dead mouse.
“Just like heaven. Ever’body wants a little piece of lan’. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land. It’s just in their head. They’re all the time talkin’ about it, but it’s jus’ in their head” (74).
Crooks to Lennie
Just because I'm short and can't keep tabs on my life doesn't mean... HEY, what are you looking at? Wanna fight?
Curley
What does George tell Lennie to do if something goes wrong at the ranch?
Return to the clearing and wait for him (George).
T/F: Lennie crushes Candy's hand in a fight.
True
Which animal does Lennie hope to tend when he and George get their farm?
Rabbits.
“I get lonely…You can talk to people, but I can’t talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad. How’d you like not to talk to anybody” (87)?
Curley's wife to Lennie
All I want to do is play some poker, but am I allowed? No. Hey! Who do you think you are coming into my room? This is my room! This is my - no, actually, can you stay? It gets lonely out here. Also, has anyone seen my ointment?
Crooks.
While standing in the barn looking at the dead body of Curley's wife, what question does Candy ask George?
Candy asks George if the two of them could still "go in" together on their own farm.
What started the Great Depression?
Stock market crash
What are 2 (there are many) animals Steinbeck uses to describe Lennie?
Bear, dog (terrier), sheep, horse
“I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog” (61).
Candy to George
Well hello there, handsome. Let me tell you about how I was almost an actress. You say you like silk and velvet, do you? Here, why don't you run your big strong hands through my soft hair. Hey, don't pull! Don't - .....
Curley's Wife.
Which ranch worker wants to "go in" with Lennie and George on the farm?
Candy.
T/F: George likes his beans with ketchup and likes to pet rabbits.
False
Lennie kills 3 living things throughout the course of the novel. What are they?
A mouse, a dog, and Curley's wife.
“Got no teeth…He’s all stiff with rheumatism. He ain’t no good to you, Candy. An’ he ain’t no good to himself. Why’n’t you shoot him, Candy” (44)?
Carlson to Candy
Everyone's so sensitive around here. You had to shoot your best friend in the back of the head.... so what? Big deal. I shot Candy's dog in the back of the head and you don't see me moping around.
Carlson
What lie does George tell the ranch boss about why he and Lennie travel together?
He says they are cousins and that he takes care of Lennie because he was kicked in the head by a horse when he was younger.
The author of Of Mice and Men is ______.
Who is John Steinbeck?
In his younger years, George was cruel to Lennie. What event caused him to change his mind?
George told Lennie to jump into a river even though Lennie couldn't swim. When George pulled Lennie from the river, Lennie thanked him for saving his life.
“We’ll do her…We’ll fix up that little old place an’ we’ll go live there” (60).
George to Lennie and Candy
I don't say very much, but when I do people listen. I can drive a mule like nobody's business. What's that you ask? Where's your wife? Don't look at me, man! I don't know!
Slim.
What does George say to Lennie before shooting him?
He tells him to think of the farm they are going to get.
T/F: Slim gives Lennie one of his rabbits as a pet.
False.