Characters
Quotes
Events
Other
Author
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

Where does the citation go in a sentence?

at the very end before the pd.

100

What term is used for written conversation in a novel?

dialogue

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

What major event (1929-1939) in the United States is the setting for this story?

Great Depression

200

What type of characters does Steinbeck focus on in this writing

Those who are left out

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

What is the title referring to and what message does it connect in the book?

poem "To a Mouse" about how plans go wrong

300

What does Steinbeck use to start chapters and provide contrast for tense events?

nature/silence

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 3 differences between the novella and the film

(student choice)

500

Give 2 reasons in favor of and 2 reasons against the literary/classroom value of this novella:

(student choice)

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