Characters
What are the two main characters names?
George and Lennie.
Where did George tell Lennie to go in case of separation?
Down by the bank where they slept one night in the beginning of the book.
What is lennie's biggest problem?
Lennie has the mind of a young one, and soft things are absolutely irresistible to him.
What was the first foreshadow presented to the reader?
George telling Lennie where to hide in case of trouble.
When does the story take place?
1920’s, during the great depression.
Who is crooks?
The stable buck.
What type of people does Curley hate?
He hates people that are bigger in size, or big in general.
What was the first thing that George thought was going to happen between Curly and Lennie?
He thought they would get in a fight.
What does George think will happen between Curly and Lennie?
They'll get in a fight.
Where does the story take place?
California.
What does Lennie look like?
He is a big man, who has sloped shoulders, and wide eyes.
What are George, and Lennie working towards, what is there goal?
George and Lennie want to buy their on ranch, and "live off the fatta the land".
Where are George, and the gang when Lennie talks to crooks?
The are at Old Susy’s.
When do we see foreshadowing of a visit to susy’s Place?
When others in the bunkhouse try to distract Candy from his dogs future death.
When was the great depression?
1920-1935
Who's dog died?
Candy’s.
Why were George and Lennie on the run?
Lennie wanted to touch a woman's dress, unintentionally scared her, and she says she had been assaulted.
Who's hand did Lennie crush?
Curly's hand.
Why might it be important that Carlson and Crooks both have a gun, and that George tells Lennie to go to the bank?
They might have to defend themselves from something big that happens.
What time of day was it when Candy's dog was shot?
Night time just after sun down.
Who owns the bar?
Old Susy.
How did the dog die, and who killed him?
Candy's dog was shot with a Luger pistol in the back of the head by Carlson.
Who won the fight between Lennie and Curly?
Lennie won the fight.
Why might it have been important that the author puts in lennies absolute enthusiasm about the story with the rabbits/plan with Candy?
Because of the story Lennie goes into lala land, and curly gets mad at him for smiling too much, and they get into a one sided fight
What is the main theme the author describes for the book?
The world is tough, but there are always things to look forward too.