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Who shoots Candy's dog?
Carlson
Who shoots Lennie at the end of the story?
George
Which character could be said to have a Napoleon Complex?
Curley
Sad because of failure or loss; depressed
dejected
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
apprehension
Why does Curley attack Lennie?
Because he thought Lennie was laughing at him; really he was smiling in a reverie about he and George's dream farm
What was the initial title Steinbeck chose for Of Mice and Men?
Something That Happened
This character wants to sleep in the barn with his new puppy.
Lennie
showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue
pugnacious
used to describe an angry or unhappy person who does not want to talk, smile, etc.
sullen
How does Lennie respond to Curley's attack?
First, he does nothing. But then he grabs his hand and does not let go. Lennie crushes Curley's hand.
Where does the title Of Mice and Men allude to?
The Robert Burns poem titled "To a Mouse"
Threatening
the feeling expressed when people criticize and laugh at someone in an insulting way
derision
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
contempt
Why does Crooks live in a room in the barn instead of the bunkhouse?
Because he is black-- this is a time of racial segregation in America
Of all the characters in the novella, who best understands the bond between George and Lennie?
Slim
Serious and sincere
earnest
willing to listen to or accept ideas, suggestions, etc.
receptive
to evaluate the worth, significance, or status of
appraise
How did Crooks get his nickname?
Because he was kicked in the back by a horse
What makes Curley's wife a more sympathetic character in the 1992 film adaptation?
The omission of her racist threats to Crooks and her desperate loneliness and broken dreams
Which of the following is an antonym for contemptuous: scornful, respectful, or cheerful?
very bad; deserving of strong criticism
reprehensible
feeling shame or humiliation; dejected
crestfallen