A Dream
What had Lennie done to cause trouble in the town of Weed?
Lennie touched and held onto a girls dress in the town of Weed.
Who has the money to help George and Lennie get started on owning their own ranch?
Candy has the money
What are George's instructions to Lennie when they meet the new boss?
George told Lennie to keep his mouth shut and to be quiet. Not to say anything.
What is George upset about in the bunkhouse?
George thinks the bunks has lice because he found the can of roach powder. He thinks the bunks are unsanitary.
Describe Curly's wife?
Curly's wife is flirty, young, has the eye, and curly hair like sausages.
What did George promise Lennie?
George promised him a puppy.
How does Lennie view Curly's wife? How does George feel about her?
Lennie thinks she is pretty. George thinks she is trouble.
What was Curly told to say when he got his hand crushed by Lennie?
He was told to say he got it stuck in a machine.
What does George like to do when he is sitting at the table in the bunkhouse?
To play cards.
What is the job that George and Lennie do on the farm?
They buck barley
Describe the Old Swamper?
The Old swamper is missing a hand, has a sheep dog, sweeps and cleans on the ranch.
Who is Slim?
Slim is a mule skinner, a tall man, well respected, calm. He is a leader.
When George gets angry with all the trouble Lennie causes, what does Lennie say he will do?
Lennie says he will go live in a cave and not see anybody.
What is George and Lennie's dream?
To live off the fatta the land and have their own ranch to have rabbits, a stove, food, etc.
What does Crooks tease Lennie about?
Crook teases Lennie about George leaving him.
What kind of pet does the old swamper have?
He has an old sheep dog.
Why does Crooks have a room of his own?
Because he is black.
Who is Curly?
Curly is the boss man's son. He was a boxer
What is the only thing they allow Crooks to do with the guys on the ranch?
To play horseshoes.
What does Lennie like to keep in his pocket in the beginning of the book?
A mouse
What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble?
What does Lennie want to tend on the farm?
Lennie wants to tend the rabbits.
What does Lennie want with his beans?
Lennie wants ketchup with his beans.
What does the boss suspect George of doing?
The boss suspected George of stealing Lennie's money/ pay.
Who shot the Old Swamper's dog?
Carlson shot the dog.