Vocabulary
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
What is "hover"?
Quick, small, clever, and responsible, this most likely describes...
Who is George?
“That ranch we’re goin’ to is right down there about a quarter mile.”
Who is George talking to Lennie.
“The silence came into the room.”
What is personification?
Like a father-son or a parent-child.
What is George and Lennie's relationship like?
extremely confused and uncertain what to do
What is "bewildered"?
He had a dog who was thought to be worthless by everyone else.
Who is Candy?
"Tell me the story again."
Who is Lennie to George.
“(He) dabbled his big paw in the water.”
What is a metaphor?
The theme symbolized by the card game solitaire.
What is loneliness?
crouch or curl up; flinching back
He likes to pet soft things.
Who is Lennie?
“Seems to me like he’s worse lately.”
Who is Candy? (About Curly.)
“His hands, large and lean, were as delicate in their action as those of a temple dancer.”
What is a simile?
The reason Candy is allowed to become part of Lennie’s and George’s dream
What is Candy’s cash savings?
the act of treating with contempt
What is "derision"?
He has everyone's respect, and a manner that invites others to confide in him.
Who is Slim?
Narration: “His ear heard more than was said to him…”
Who is Slim?
“His hands, large and lean, were as delicate in their action as those of a temple dancer.”
What is a simile?
The theme symbolized by the shooting of Candy's dog.
What is strength/weakness?
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
What is "dignity"?
This character felt George was cheating Lennie.
Who is the boss of the ranch?
Narration: “Then he rolled slowly over and faced the wall and lay silent.”
Who is Candy?
Learning about all the trouble Lennie got in for touching 'soft things', and the dead mice he just wanted to pet is most likely an example of...
What is foreshadowing?
Long the home of Steinbeck and the setting for many of his books
What is Salinas Valley?