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Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Facts
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Mr. Derrick Facts
100
"...dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws." (Steinbeck 2) is an example of ______.
Imagery
100
Why does Lennie have the dead mouse?
Lennie likes to pet soft things.
100
Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
100
Name the story in which the wife kills her husband and has the police unknowingly discard the evidence
Lamb to Slaughter
100
Mr. Derrick is from
Canada
200
"A water snake slipped along on the pool, its head held up like a little periscope.” (Steinbeck 7). This line is an example of _____.
Simile
200
What happened at the last place where Lennie and George worked?
George and Lennie were run out of Weed after Lennie touched a girl's dress and frightened her.
200
Complete the following phrase:
The G _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The Great Depression
200
Which Japanese cartoon about enslaving creatures and making them fight for your entertainment is this the theme song for?
Pokemon
200
Mr. Derrick's favourite sport is
Judo
300
The title, Of Mice and Men, is a reference to the famous poem, "To a Mouse", by Robert Burns. This must be an _______.
Allusion
300
Describe the dream George and Lennie share for their future.
George and Lennie want to own their own land and not be dependent on anyone else for an income.
300
What was the name of the event, caused by drought and environmental impacts from farming, which caused people from states like Oklahoma to migrate to California for work in the early 1930s? 
The Dust Bowl
300
Name one other story Mr. Derrick has read to the class
Answers Vary
300
True or false: Mr. Derrick's favorite anime is DBZ
True
400
Luck you! Free points!!
Mr. Derrick doesn't give free points. Name one major factor of the great depression
400
Who had given Lennie a rubber mouse in the past?
Lennie's Aunt Clara
400
What are 2 symptoms of people with developmental delays?
Answers will vary.
400
The Author of Click Clack the Rattlebag is
Neil Gaiman
400
Mr. Derrick's favorite drink is Dr. Pepper
True
500
Identify 2 themes John Steinbeck wrote about.
Answers will vary but could include:
Isolation/Loneliness
Friendship
The American Dream
Weakness /Strength
Cruelty
500
Lucky you!! Free points!!!
Mr. Derrick doesn't give free points. Define allusion.
500
Today the most common form of censorship on social media is known as what type of culture?
Cancel culture
500
Who wrote lamb to slaughter?
Roald Dahl
500
What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets into trouble at the new ranch they will be working at?
He tells Lennie to return to the pond and hide in the bushes until George comes for him