Why was Crooks not allowed to play cards in the bunk house?
His race
What state does the story take place?
California
Who is the "leader" of the ranch team
Slim
What color was the dress Lennie pulled on?
Red
What "happened" to Curley's hand?
Caught in a machine
Who is Aunt Clara?
Lennie's Aunt and former caretaker
What town do George & Lennie escape from?
Weed
On his first day at the ranch, what does George find by his bed?
Bug/Lice Spray
What's the guys' favorite outside game to play?
Horseshoes
What did Curley's wife want to become before marrying Curley?
An actress/famous
What was Slim's job title?
Jerkline Skinner
What does Curley's wife threaten to do to Crooks?
Hang him
What instructions does George give Lennie about the place near the river?
Return back there if anything goes wrong.
Who was the first character to introduce himself/herself to George & Lennie?
Candy
What does Lennie hallucinate after escaping
A rabbit and His aunt clara
How do the men describe Curleys wife
A tart, tramp, looloo, jailbait
Name one theme of the story
Friendship, The American Dream, Loneliness, Dreams and Reality
His dream died too
What type of gun does Carlson use to shoot Candy's dog?
Luger
Why does crooks not believe in Lennie's dream?
He's seen a lot of others fail
What is Crooks’ role in Of Mice and Men?
He is the stable hand who is isolated because of his race and symbolizes the effects of loneliness
What does George tell Lennie to do right before he shoots him
To think about the place they're going to buy
What game do the guys like to play inside the bunk
Cards
Why does Crooks say that loneliness is so damaging?
It makes a guy go "nuts".
What is the name of the town where the ranch is in?
Soledad
Who gave Lennie his pup?
Slim
How many pups did the dog give birth to?
What event earlier in the novel foreshadows Lennie’s accidental killing of Curley’s wife?
What does the clearing by the river symbolize for George and Lennie?
A safe haven, a place of peace and freedom.
What kind of medicine does Crooks use?
Liniment