Characters
Who is Slim?
Crooks was not allowed in the bunkhouse for this reason.
What is his race, prejudice, and/or segregation?
The state the novella takes place in.
What is California?
What event in the novella can George's killing of Lennie be compared to?
What is Carlson shooting Candy's dog?
Ms. Weber's favorite animal.
What is a whale?
Who is Candy?
This was the lie used to cover up Curley's real cause of injury.
What is "caught in a machine"?
The era the novella takes place in.
What is the 1930s/Great Depression?
One word to describe all characters in the novella.
What is poor, lonely, misunderstood, stuck, etc.?
Ms. Weber's age. Do the math -- she was born in August of 2000.
What is 23?
This character has no compassion or empathy.
Who is Carlson?
Crooks is mean to Lennie, at first, for this reason.
What is because he is jealous?
The setting of the first and last chapters of the novella.
What is the clearing/the brush?
What is because she was upset with her home life/wanted to make her mom angry?
Ms. Weber's second language.
What is Spanish?
This character is described as handsy and pugnacious.
Who is Curley?
Name a conflict between two characters and each character's motivation within the conflict.
What is...my choice!
Name one theme of the story.
What is...my choice!
Ms. Weber's favorite fantasy book and movie series.
Whatis Lord of the Rings?
This character is lonely and only wishes for attention.
Many events foreshadow a conflict later in the book. Name one.
What is...my choice!
What is...my choice!
Recite the final line from the novella!
What is "What the hell you suppose is eating them two guys"?
Ms. Weber's favorite vacation spot. Hint -- it's closer than you think!
What is the Adirondacks?