Who said that?
“Tell me about the rabbits, George.”
Lennie
Where are George and Lennie traveling to at the beginning of the novel?
A ranch for work near Soledad, California
Who takes care of Lennie and acts as his protector?
George
What do George and Lennie’s dream symbolize?
Hope and the American Dream
In what decade does Of Mice and Men take place?
1930's
“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world.”
George
What did Lennie do that forced them to leave Weed?
He grabbed a girl’s dress and scared her
What does Lennie like to pet because it feels soft?
Mice, puppies, and sometimes velvet
What does Lennie’s obsession with soft things symbolize?
His innocence and lack of control
What major historical event influences the novel’s setting?
The Great Depression
“A guy needs somebody—to be near him.”
Crooks
What dream do George and Lennie share?
Owning a small farm with rabbits
Why does Curley dislike Lennie?
Because Lennie is bigger and Curley feels threatened by him
How does Steinbeck show loneliness as a theme?
Through isolated characters like Crooks, Curley’s wife, and Candy
What type of workers are George and Lennie?
Itinerant ranch hands (migrant workers)
“I coulda made somethin’ of myself.”
Curley’s wife
Why does Carlson shoot Candy’s dog?
Because the dog is old, smelly, and suffering
Which character is described as “a prince of the ranch”?
Slim
What do Candy’s dog and Lennie’s death have in common thematically?
Both represent mercy killings; shot in the back of the head
What California town is near the ranch where most of the story takes place?
Soledad
“You hadda, George. I swear you hadda.”
Slim
Where is Lennie told to hide if he does something bad?
He was told to hide in the brush by the river and wait for George
Which character lost his hand in a farm accident?
Candy
How does the novel reflect the struggles of the “American Dream”?
It shows how poverty and circumstance make the dream nearly impossible to achieve
How does the setting of the Great Depression impact the characters?
It creates poverty, instability, and makes dreams harder to achieve