Jaded
George
George
What is George's last name?
Milton
What is Lennie's biggest strength as a worker?
His physical strength.
Who is...“a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.”
Lennie Small
In what state does the book take place?
California
This character's hands are frequently compared to "paws."
Lennie
What did Curley's wife want to become before marrying Curley?
Actress.
What is George's dream?
To own a piece of land with Lennie.
What is Lennie's job, in he and George's dream?
To tend the rabbits.
Who is..."A little stocky man…he wore high-heeled boots and spurs to prove he was not a laboring man.”
Curley
In what decade does the book take place?
1930s
This character has only one hand.
Candy
Lennie crushed it.
DAILY DOUBLE
Name three ways that George takes care of Lennie.
-In Weed, he hit Lennie to get him to let go.
-He keeps Lennie's work pass.
-He tells Lennie not to speak to the boss.
-He tells Lennie not to talk to Curley's wife.
-He tells Lennie not to take the pups from their mother before they're ready.
-He tells Lennie to hide in the brush if he ever gets in trouble.
-He tells Lennie to defend himself.
-(DEBATABLE) He kills Lennie peacefully before he can be arrested or hanged.
What sensation is Lennie obsessed with?
He loves to touch soft things.
Who is..“A tall, stoop-shouldered old man came in. [...] He pointed with his right arm, and out of the sleeve came a round stick-like wrist, but no hand."
Candy
Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
This character has red, painted nails.
Curley's Wife
How does Curley's wife die?
Lennie accidentally breaks her neck.
How does George know Lennie?
George knew Lennie's Aunt Clara. Lennie continued to come to work with George even after his Aunt Clara died.
What did Lennie do in Weed?
He scared a girl by grabbing her dress, which led to false rape allegations and a lynch mob chasing them out of town.
Who is...“Small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose.”
George Milton
The naturalism in this book means that the author frequently compares characters to __________________.
Animals.
This character's hands are both strong and "delicate as a temple dancer."
Slim
Why will no one talk to Curley's wife?
They are afraid she will seduce them and get them in trouble with the boss.
Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie?
George told Lennie to jump in a river, which nearly drowned him. When George rescued Lennie, Lennie's gratitude made George feel too guilty to continue.
Who does Lennie see in a hallucination at the end of his life?
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit
Who is...“A tall man [...] He held a crushed Stetson hat under his arm while he combed his long, black, damp hair straight back. [...] His hatchet face was ageless.”
Slim
Name three ways that the beginning and ending of the book are the same.
-Just George and Lennie
-Descriptions of nature
-Same place (the brush by the river)
-George and Lennie are on the run because of Lennie's behavior
DAILY DOUBLE
When the ranch hands go into town, they leave “the weak ones” behind. Who are the three men left behind, and what about them is “weak”?
-Lennie: considered "a hassle" because he's mentally handicapped
-Candy: one-handed, considered "useless" because he's injured and elderly
-Crooks: injured back, considered "less" because he's African American
What does Curley always wear?
A glove full of Vaseline.