Of Mice And Men 1
Who was not allowed to play cards in the bunkhouse?
Crooks the stable man
What state does the story take place?
California
Which character starts a fight with Lennie?
Curley
What does Lennie get from Slim?
a new puppy
What "happened" to Curley's hand, according to the guys on the ranch?
Caught in a machine
Which characters faced oppression?
Candy, Lennie, Curley's Wife, Crooks
What town do George & Lennie escape from?
Weed
What does George warn Lennie not to do when they meet the Boss?
Not to speak / Let him see Lennie work first before the Boss hears him talk (or something similar to this sentiment)
Who killed Candy's dog and why?
Carlson / old / stinky / deserves to be put out of his misery.
Who kills Curley's Wife
Lennie
Why does Curley dislike Lennie?
Why is it important that the first and last chapters take place in the same location?
It's a balanced way to round off the novel.
What does Slim have that Lennie wants?
Puppies
Who is the skinner and well respected?
Slim
Who comes to "visit" Lennie after he escapes the ranch after killing Curley's Wife?
Rabbit & Aunt Clara
What is the name of Curley's Wife?
She is never named
According to Curley's wife, under what condition do men speak to her?
Only when they are alone.
Why is Candy sad after Curley's Wife died?
His dream died too / He can't go with George and Lennie for his dream anymore (or some variation)
Who gave Lennie mice to pet?
Aunt Clara
Why does Crooks not believe in Lennie's dream?
He's seen a lot of others fail at achieving their versions of the American Dream.
Her mother because Curley's Wife thinks she stole the letters.
Why did Curley fight with Lennie?
What games do the guys like to play on the ranch?
Cards / Horse shoes
Who is left on the ranch Saturday night while everyone else goes into town?
Crooks, Candy, Lennie, and Curley's Wife
How does John Steinbeck foreshadow the death of Curley's wife?
Steinbeck opens the chapter in which she dies with Lennie petting his dead puppy.
What does George say to Lennie before shooting him?
He tells the story about the farm and tending the rabbits.
What does Curley's wife offter to let Lennie touch?
Her hair
During this time period, it is rare that men travelled with another person as they are all what kind of workers?
Migrant Workers
After Lennie dies what does Slim do?
Comforts George and buys him a drink.
Who stole Carlson's Luger?
George to kill Lennie