Chapter 1
Describe George. Describe Lennie.
George: Small, defined, dark haired, short temper, looks after Lennie
Lennie: Big and strong, seems childlike, looks up to George
Name two facts about Crooks.
He is the stable buck.
A horse kicked his back so it is crooked now.
He is the only Black man on the ranch.
He likes to read.
Where was Steinbeck born?
Salinas, California (California is also acceptable).
How old is Ms. McConnell?
A) 21
B) 27
C) 24
D) 30
C) 23, however, A) 21 will be accepted even though you are lying.
If you said D) 30 you are expelled.
What is the most visited city in the world?
A) Bangkok
B) Paris
C) Dubai
D) Singapore
A) Bangkok
What does George imply happened in Weed with the girl?
Lennie grabbed a girl's dress because he wanted to feel the fabric. She tried to pull away and screamed and Lennie held on.
Why does Curley’s wife say she’s coming into the bunkhouse?
True or false: Steinbeck was married three times.
True.
Where was McConnell born and raised?
Louisville!! Go Cards baby
What is the only continent without any reptiles or snakes?
Antarctica.
What does George tell Lennie to do if anything bad happens?
Go to the brush at the river outside the ranch/by the highway and wait for George.
What does the boss suspect George of doing to Lennie? What makes him think this?
That George is stealing Lennie's pay. Because George won't let Lennie talk, he defends him, and Lennie is intellectually disabled.
From what state to what city did Steinbeck move in 1925?
California to New York City.
How tall is my little brother?
A) 6'8
B) 5'0
C) 4'11
D) 6'10
A) 6'8
What is the fattest organ in the body?
The brain is the fattest organ.
The brain is composed of nearly 60% fat.
Who used to give Lennie mice? And why did they stop giving him mice?
Lennie's Aunt Clara. He ended up killing them by accident.
"Pugnacious" describes Curley's temperament. What is the definition of this word?
A) Wise and thoughtful
B) Silly and playful
C) Eager and ready to fight
D) Spoiled and bratty
C) Eager and ready to fight
What prestigious awards was Steinbeck given?
Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize.
What creature bit me and made me have to get the rabies vaccine?
A) Dog
B) Opossum
C) Raccoon
D) Bat
D) Bat
What is the national animal of Scotland?
A) Rabbit
B) Snake
C) Mouse
D) Unicorn
D) The national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.
The unicorn is the Celtic symbol of purity, innocence, masculinity, and power. Considering the fact that people believed they were real for around 2,500 years, there’s no wondering why the official coat of arms of the United Kingdom features a unicorn.
What dream do George and Lennie share? Describe.
"Live off the fatta lan'." Buy their own farm, raise rabbits, be their own bosses.
What does Lennie want George to ask Slim? BE SPECIFIC.
If he can have a puppy! A brown and white one.
List 5 historical events Steinbeck lived through.
Women's Suffrage
The Roaring 20s
The Great Depression
The Dust Bowl
World War I
World War II
Civil Rights Movement
Korean War
Vietnam War
Which of the following is the name of my CATS and the name of my DOGS? You need two answers.
A) Peaches and Blythe
B) Honey and Oreo
C) Princess and Queenie
D) Sweet Pea and Spider
E) Sweet Heart and Bug
Cats: A) Peaches and Blythe
Dogs: D) Sweet Pea and Spider
What is Sonic The Hedgehog's full name?
A) Lee McConnell Hedgehog
B) William Charleston Hedgehog
C) Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog
D) Sampson Nicholas Hedgehog
C) Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog