Chapter Four-1
Where does Crooks live on the ranch?
In the harness room attached to the barn.
What does Crooks say about loneliness?
A man goes crazy without companionship.
What makes Crooks begin to consider joining the dream?
Candy explains they have real money saved.
How does Candy defend their dream when she mocks it?
He insists they have money and a real plan.
What items in Crooks’ room reveal his personality?
Books, civil code, medicine bottles, tools — shows intelligence and pride.
Why does Crooks try to frighten Lennie about George?
To show Lennie what loneliness feels like and assert power.
Who enters the scene and what does this person want?
Curley's wife. She claims she is looking for Curley even though she knows he is in town with the other men.
What does Lennie say when Curley's wife questions them about who “bust up” Curley?
He repeats the lie about Curley’s hand being caught in a machine.
Why is Crooks isolated from the other men?
He is Black and segregated from the white workers.
How does Lennie react when Crooks suggests George may not return?
He becomes frightened and angry.
Why does Curley’s wife insult the men?
She is lonely and resents being ignored.
What does Curley’s wife reveal about her own dreams?
She once dreamed of becoming a movie star.
Why does Lennie enter Crooks’ room?
He went to the barn to check on his puppy and he saw a light.
What does Crooks reveal about his childhood?
He had a small farm; white children played with him when young.
What does she threaten to do to Crooks?
Accuse him falsely and have him lynched.
Why does Crooks later tell Candy to forget about him joining the farm?
After Curley's wife humiliates and threatens him; he loses hope.
How does Crooks initially treat Lennie?
Cold and defensive at first.
Why does Crooks dismiss the dream of owning land at first?
He has seen many men dream but never achieve it.
Why is Crooks powerless against her threat?
Racism and social power dynamics.
What major themes are reinforced in this chapter?
Loneliness, racism, powerlessness, and the fragility of dreams.