Chapter 1
Why aren't George and Lennie like other migrant workers of their time?
They have each other!
He was kicked in the head by a horse; They are cousins
What is the setting of the first chapter?
The woods
Who is the character that loves rabbits?
Lennie
an angry or bad tempered expression:
scowl
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?
The brush
Why is Curly skeptical of his wife?
She 'makes eyes' at other men.
What kind of atmosphere does the setting provide readers in chapter 1?
Calming, soothing atmosphere.
Who does not like Curly from the moment he meets him?
George
with extreme tiredness
Quadir, jk, it's wearily
Name the 3 animals Lennie is compared to?
Why does Curly have a Napoleon complex?
What possibilities do the comparisons of the bear, coyote, and horse represent in regard to Lennie?
That Lennie, along with those animals, have the capability to be aggressive
Who is the only female character in the story?
Curly's wife
eager or quick to argue
pugnacious
What does George's story (about their future) reveal about their characters? (think of what they focused on)
George is more realistic and mature, Lennie is intellectually disabled and only focused on the rabbits
Why is the boss skeptical of George?
He doesn't understand George and Lennie's relationship. He believes George will steal Lennie's pay.
What is the foreshadowing in chapter 1?
George telling Lennie that he better not get in trouble again.
Their new boss
expressing sorrow or melancholy
plaintively
Why are George and Lennie on the run? Why is the mouse significant?
Lennie touched a young girl inappropriately. The mouse symbolizes the girl's fragility.
What is the atmosphere of chapter 2 based on the introduction of this chapter?
The dirty conditions of the bunkhouse contrast the soothing nature of the first chapter, leaving the reader feeling uncomfortable
Who is the 'prince of the ranch'
Slim
fill in the blank:
the child ___________ the movements of his mother to get on her nerves.
mimicked