Vocab
Define the underlined word: “‘Where is he?’ said George impetuously. ‘Let me see him.’ The cheeks of the young man were crimson, and his eyes flashed fire…’”
What is: Acting quickly, without thought or care
"[Lennie] walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws” is an example of a:
What is: a simile
Why did Prue drink so frequently, even if it meant she would be beaten by her masters?
What is: to try and forget the sorrow caused by witnessing her child starve to death.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
How much do you want to bet?
Question: What is ironic about WHERE Lennie dies?
Answer: What is: it is the same location they started at in the beginning of the novel
What events in history allow for Hitler's rise to power?
What is: the poor German Economy caused by restrictions place on Germany following WWI (such as the Treaty of Versailles).
“[George] had been able to repress every disrespectful word; but the …troubled brow were part of a natural language that could not be repressed, ─ indubitable signs, which showed too plainly that a man could not become a thing”
Impossible to doubt
“Me an’ Lennie’s gonna roll up a stake.” The underlined portion is an example of a .
What is: an idiom
Name Tom's Masters.
Who are:
1) Mr. Shelby
2)Augustine St. Claire
3) Simon Legree
What does Lennie ask for in the beginning of the novel that upsets George?
What is: ketchup for his beans
What is the FINAL SOLUTION?
What is: to exterminate all Jews
Define the underlined word: "For a moment he seemed bewildered. And then he whispered in fright, 'I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing'" (Steinbeck Chapter 5).
What is: perplexed or confused
Uncle Tom is an example of a [hint: he represents true Christianity]
What is: a symbol
What happened to Cassy’s last child when the others were sold from her?
What is: Cassy killed her last child to keep it from experiencing the horrors of the slave trade.
What are Lennie's and George's last names?
Lennie Smalls
George Milton
What historical events marks the first MAJOR act of violence against the Jews prior to the start of concentration camps?
What is: Kristallnacht
Define the underlined word: "Suddenly Lennie let go his hold. He crouched cowering against the wall. 'You tol’ me to, George,' he said miserably" (Steinbeck Chapter 4).
What is: crouching in fear
"Terrible Things" is called an . [hint: it is the type of story it is]
What is: an allegory
What does George Shelby do after Uncle Tom’s death?
What is:
What incident foreshadows Lennie's demise?
What is: Candy's dog being shot
When Anne Frank discusses the restrictions placed upon Jews, such as not being allowed to ride a bicycle, she is describing what set of laws?
What is the Nuremberg Laws
Define Zionism.
What is: a movement for (originally) the re-establishment and (now) the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel.
In Uncle Tom’s Cabin Eva is frequently characterized as both appearing and acting angelic. Stowe’s use of Eva as a reoccurring symbol is an example of which literary device?
What is: a motif
Uncle Tom's Cabin has been given credit for starting what major historical event?
What is: the Civil War
Who is an overall innocent victim to the circumstances in the novel?
Who is: Curly's Wife
Name each of the levels of the pyramid of hate from the bottom to the top.
What is:Bias thoughts; Individual Acts of Prejudice; Discrimination; Acts of Violence; Genocide