Reported Speech
"You have no right to come in my room."
Crooks said to Lennie that he had no right to go into his room.
Provide a synonym or definition for the word "indignation".
Outrage, resentment, displeasure.
What is one example of the fragility of the American Dream in the novel?
George and Lennie's dream of owning a small farm with animals, Curley's wife's dream of becoming an actress.
Who was in the barn in this chapter?
Crooks, Lennie, Candy, Curley's wife and George.
"They left all the weak ones here."
Curley's wife said they had left all the weak ones there.
Provide a synonym or definition for the word "whine".
Complain, moan, grumble.
What is one example of toxic masculinity in the novel?
Curley's aggressive behavior.
What physical disability does Crooks live with?
He has a crooked spine as a result of a horse kicking him.
"If you get in any trouble, you have to come right here."
George told Lennie that if he got in any trouble, he had to go right there.
Provide a synonym or definition for the word "baloney".
nonsense, hogwash, bullcrap.
What is one example of the survival of the fittest in the novel?
The killing of Candy's old dog by Carlson, Candy's fear of being fired.
What does Curley's wife threatens to do to Crooks?
Lynching.
"I will swamp the guy that trash talks me. I don't care who he is."
Curly said he would swamp the guy that trash talked him and that he didn't care who he is.
Provide a synonym or definition for the word "embrocation".
Medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscle pain.
What is one example of illusory sanctuary in the novel?
Why did Crooks say "a colored man got to have some rights even if he don't like 'em"?
He was referring to the being separated from the whites. He felt like in this instance associating with the was getting him into trouble.
"I can't play because I'm black. They say I stink."
Crooks said he couldn't play because he is black. They said he stank.
Provide a synonym or definition for the word "scorn".
Disdain, contempt, hate.
What is one example of the perception of humans as machines in the novel?
Crooks living among the horse equipment.
What did Crooks mean when he said "my ol' man didn't like that. I never knew till long later why he didn't like that."?
His father didn't like it when he played with white children because he could get into trouble.