The Book
What are George and Lennie’s aspirations?
To own their own farm.
Is George described as small or big?
Small
Is Lennie described to be small or big?
Big
What conditions did migrant workers endure?
Extreme poverty, bad living conditions, worked for extremely low wages
What physical object does Lennie secretly keep in his pocket in Chapter 1, that symbolizes his flaw of accidentally destroying soft things?
A dead mouse
What is George's last name?
Milton
What does Lennie love carrying in his pockets?
Mice
What factors caused the Dust Bowl?
Severe drought and over-farming
Why did George shoot Lennie?
To put him out of his misery, save him from a cruel punishment, and to prevent more peoples deaths in the future.
How does George act when dealing with Lennie?
Quick-tempered and sharp
What animal does Lennie dream of tending to?
Rabbits
During what decade did the Great Depression occur?
The 1930's
What does George do before killing Lennie?
He recites the story of their dream farm
Why did George stop playing mean tricks on Lennie?
He tricked Lennie to jump into the Sacramento River (where he nearly drowned and died)
Who took care of Lennie before George did?
Lennie's Aunt Clara
List 3 states that were considered to be part of The Dust Bowl during the Great Depression.
(BONUS: for 200 points list 2 more states. The team has to get both right to get any points.)
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico