Events
Who killed Lennie?
George
Who is the character that has a cognitive disabilty?
Lennie
What does "lumbered" mean?
Moved in a heavy, slow, clumsy, or awkward way.
Who said, "George, how long's it gonna be till we get that little place an' live on that fatta the lan' - an' rabbits?"
Lennie
What animal did Lennie want on his and George's dream farm?
Rabbits
How was Curly's wife killed?
Lennie snapped her neck in the barn while trying to stop her from screaming for help.
Who had a lost dream of becoming a movie star?
Curly's wife.
What does "pugnacious" mean?
Having an aggressive, combative, or hostile nature.
Who said, “Wha’s the matter with me? Ain’t I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways? You’re a nice guy. I don’t know why I can’t talk to you. I ain’t doin’ no harm to you.”
Curly's wife
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets into trouble?
In the bush by the river.
What did George take from the drawer after Lennie killed Curly's wife?
Carlson's pistol
Why does George tell Lennie not to speak to the boss when they first met?
He's afraid Lennie will say something that will prevent them from being hired.
What does "morosely" mean?
In a sad, gloomy, or sullen bad-tempered manner.
Who said, "God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work, an’ no trouble."
George
How much money does Candy offer to contribute towards George and Lennie's dream farm if they allow him to join?
$350
Who put Candy's dog down?
Carlson
Why does Crooks act unfriendly towards Lennie when they first met?
He is used to being excluded and mistreated because of his race.
What does "derision" mean?
Contemptuous ridicule, mockery, or harsh criticism.
Who said, "Well, I ain’t told this to nobody before. Maybe I oughten to. I don’ like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella."
Curly's wife
What animal does Lennie keep in his pocket at the beginning of the book?
A dead mouse.
Why did George and Lennie have to leave Weed?
Lennie grabbed onto a woman's dress and wouldn't let go.
Who is the boss's son on the ranch?
Curly
What does "pantomime" mean?
Conveying meaning, actions, or a performance using gestures and facial expressions without words.
Who said, "Everybody wants a little bit of land, not much. Jus’ som’thin’ that was his. Som’thin’ he could live on and there couldn’t nobody throw him off of it. I never had none."
Candy
What did George tell Carlson and Slim had happened between him and Lennie at the very end of the book?
George said that he had wrestled the gun from Lennie and shot him with it.