Characters
Quotes
Events
Plot Terms
Author & Other Terms
100
Who advises and leads the men at the ranch?
Slim
100
"I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't of ought to let no stranger shoot my dog" pg 61
Candy
100
What does Lennie want at the beginning that causes George to explode into a rant about life without Lennie?
ketchup
100
What is the plot term for background? George and Lennie camping out on their way to the ranch is part of this.
exposition
100
What major event (1929-1939) in the United States is the setting for this story?
Great Depression
200
Who is described as a small, intelligent man at the beginning of the book?
George
200
"I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn't have you on my tail. I could live so easy . . ." pg 7
George, when he is mad at Lennie
200
What is Lennie's biggest concern after the pup dies?
He can't tend the rabbits
200

Give 2 events in falling action

After death of Curley's wife

200

Who is a foil character for Lennie and why?

George Curley

300
Who wants to be in the movies?
Curley's wife
300
"How long's it gonna be till we get that little place an' live off that fatta the lan' an' rabbits?" pg 56
Lennie
300
What event leads to Curley punching Lennie, right before he gets his hand crushed?
Curley accuses Slim and Curley sees Lennie smiling
300
Define resolution
The last event in the story that reveals the conclusion of the conflict
300

What are two qualities of Steinbeck's writing?

realistic dialogue

nature descriptions

real/unhappy endings

400
Who shoots Candy's dog?
Carleson
400
"Why can't I talk to you? I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely" pg 86
Curley's wife
400
What four characters were together in the barn when everyone else was in town? All four were 'left out' from the group.
Lennie, Candy, Crooks, Curley's wife
400
What event/plot term is Curley's wife's death?
Climax - turning point for the story (OR rising action if explained well)
400
What is a parallel event? Give an example of 2 events from the book.
Candy's dog/Lennie's death George & Slim talking about Lennie/Curley's wife - "you're a nice fella"
500
Who used to give Lennie mice and other soft things?
Aunt Clara
500
"You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. Come on with me."
Slim, after they find George with Lennie's body
500
What event in the past caused George to treat Lennie with more care and respect?
George told him to jump in the river and he almost drowned
500

List three story events that would be considered 'rising action'

Anything between meeting Curley and the death of Curley's wife

500
What is the title of the book based on and how does it connect to the book?
A poem about a mouse and a farmer; it connects because it says that plans often don't work out and that is what happens to George
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