About OMM
Who are the two main characters?
George and Lennie
Which animal is Lennie compared to?
a bear
A bundle of belongings
A bindle
Which animal does Lennie have hidden?
A mouse
What happens to the animal Lennie was hiding?
He squeezed it too tight so it died
Who is the author of Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
How does George feel about Lennie?
He is annoyed by him sometimes but he is also like a brother to him
“George stared ________ at the water.”
A - recumbent
B - morosely
C - junctures
B - morosely
Where does George tell Lennie to hide?
The brush
Where does Lennie hide small animals?
His pockets
Where does the story take place?
the western part of the country in Salinas River in California
Describe Lennie
Lennie is strong, tall, likes soft things, forgetful, and obedient
“They run us out of Weed,” he exploded_______
A - triumphantly
B - timidly
C - craftily
A - triumphantly
Why do George and Lennie have to run away from Weed, California?
Lennie is in trouble because he touched a girls dress and wouldn't let go
What is Lennie's dream job?
Tending a farm full of rabbits
What is the main characters' job?
Farm workers, laborers, migrant workers
Describe George
George is small, thin, mean at times, and protective of Lennie
____ means to say something with underlying deceit, skillfully with a plan in mind
A - timidly
B - craftily
C - imperiously
D - triumphantly
B - craftily
Which character says "When we get a coupla acres I can let you tend to the rabbits all right."
George
What does George do with the animal Lennie had?
Throws it into the woods
What year was this book originally written?
1937
How is Lennie "childlike"?
Lennie is childlike because he exaggerates, has poor grammar, and plays with animals he finds
George’s hand remained outstretched_______
A - imperiously
B - craftily
C - morosely
D - mottled
A - imperiously
What does “An’ live off the fatta the lan’” mean?
It means to live on what the land produces from their hard work
Why does Lennie say he will just go live by himself?
George made him feel bad after killing the mouse so he felt like a burden