Characters
Who are the two main characters in Of Mice and Men
George and Lennie
During what period is Of Mice and Men set?
The Great Depression
What do George and Lennie dream of owning together?
Why did George and Lennie leave Weed?
Lennie grabbed a woman's dress and scared her.
"I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you."
Lennie
Who owns the ranch where George and Lennie work?
The Boss (and his son Curley)
What was the Great Depression?
Economic downturn that began in 1929 and ended in 1939.
Economic crisis caused by the stock market crashing.
Other answers will be excepted.
What larger idea does George and Lennie's dream represent?
The American Dream
Who kills Candy's dog?
Carlson
"A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody."
Who is the old man with the stinky dog?
Candy
In what U.S. state does the novel take place?
California
Why is George and Lennie's dream impossible?
Social and economic realities.
Lennie's actions.
What happens to Curley's hand?
Lennie crushes it.
"Curley's like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys."
What does this reveal about Curley?
He's insecure, aggressive, or tries to prove himself.
Who is the stable buck that lives alone because of his race?
Crooks
What is the name of the town George and Lennie are from?
Weed
Give an example of foreshadowing in the book Of Mice and Men
Candy's dog's death.
The woman with the red dress.
Lennie accidently killing animals.
What happens to Curley's wife?
She's killed by Lennie.
"I ought to of shot that dog myself."
What is the significance of this line?
It foreshadows George's decision to shoot Lennie.
Curley's Wife
What natural location does the story begin and end at?
A clearing by the Salina River
What phrase does Lennie repeat about their dream?
"livin' off the fatta the land"
What happens to Lennie at the end of the novel?
George shoots him to save him from a worse death.
"Ever'body wants a little piece of lan'. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets not land."
What larger idea does this quote reveal?
The impossibility of the America Dream.
The harsh reality that hopes often go unfulfilled.