Vocab Words
Definition of bindle
A bedroll or bundle of personal belongings wrapped in a blanket, carried by a migrant worker
Which character tried fighting Lennie?
Curley
Why does George take care of Lennie?
He feels bad for how Lennie is viewed by most characters
Who said this:
"God a'mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an' work, an no trouble. No mess at all, and when the end of the month come I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want."
George
What is Candy's dogs name?
Carlson
Definition of swamper
A general handyman, helper, or cleaner on a ranch
Who had a dead mouse in their pocket?
Lennie
What is Georges dream with Lennie?
They wanted to own a ranch together with rabbits, a garden, and other farm animals
Who said it:
"S'pose George don't come back no more, S'pose he took a powder and just ain't coming back. What'll you do then?"
Crooks
True or false
Lennie was an orphan
True, he was taken care of by his aunt until his aunt passed away and then George was like a guardian to him
Definition of pugnacious
Having a aggressive, combative, or hostile nature
What did Curley's wife want as a career? What stopped her from achieving her big dream?
She wanted to be a movie actress and go to Hollywood. She chose instead to settle down with her now husband Curley, who oppressed her which prevented her dreams becoming a reality.
How do you think George feels about Lennie ending Curleys wife's life?
George was scared and felt like he needed to get to Lennie before Curley could get to him because Curley would do a lot worse than what George would do
Who said this:
"The swamper considered.... 'Well... tell you what. Curley's like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys. He's alla time picking scraps with big guys. Kind of like he's mad at em because he ain't a big guy. You seen little guys like that, ain't you? Always scrappy?"
Candy
Why is the title Of Mice and Men significant?
It shows significance by telling the readers that in the ranch they are on there is a difference between the "weaker" (the guys that like to pick fights) guys (mice) and the men (the more mature/wise guys on the ranch)
Definition of pantomime
Conveying meaning, actions, or a performance using gestures and facial expressions without words
What is the backstory of Crooks?
He is a dis-empowered African American character (he was not a slave) who comes from a family with generations of landowners. He uses his isolation from the other men on the Ranch to take advantage of Lennie.
Why is Slim Georges best friend?
Slim was there to comfort George when he wasn't at high point in life. He comforted George and helped him calm down about the situation with Lennie and Curley.
Who said it:
"Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is."
The Owner of the Ranch (Curley's Father)
Why is Crooks excluded from the other men?
He is African American and this story takes place in the Great Depression
Definition of derision
Contemptuous ridicule, mockery, or harsh criticism
Why did George make the ultimate decision of taking Lennies life?
George made this decision because he knew that Curley and the rest of the Ranch would come after Lennie, causing the both of them to run away for the rest of their lives. He wanted to relieve Lennie of the stress of Curley coming after him and the torture he would bring Lennie.
Is George selfish or selfless for making the decision to end Lennies life.
He did it so Lennie wouldn't have a miserable life like having to run away, worry about losing your life every night, or have a fear that Curley is going to torture him.
Who said this:
"You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. Come on with me."
Slim
What could George have done differently than ending Lennie's life?
George could have ran away with Lennie to a different state, found someone that would be able to help Lennie, or ended Curleys life.