PLOT
CHARACTERS
CRITICAL THINKING
100
Why were Lennie and George run out of the last town they were in?
Lennie grabbed a girl's dress.
100
Who is being described? "The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp strong featuers."
George
100
When Candy says, "Must be nice to have a room all to yourself" to Crooks, why is this ironic?
Crooks is segregated and has no choice
200
Name one person who wants to join Lennie and George in their dream ranch.
Candy or Crooks.
200
Who said: "Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes."
Curley's wife
200
What is significant about what George talks to Lennie about at the end of the book?
Heaven/Dies happy
300
Who comes into Crooks' room and threatens him?
Curley's Wife
300
Name: Has a Luger, which he uses to kill Candy's dog
Carlson
300
Give an example of the theme of loneliness in the novel
- Curley's Wife - Crooks
400
When they are first in the barn together, how does Lennie act toward Curley's wife?
He says he isn't supposed to talk to her and tries to ignore her.
400
Hates big guys, the boss's son
Curley
400
Why did John Steinbeck choose the title "Of Mice and Men?"
"The best laid plans of Mice and Men often go awry."
500
What is the first hallucination that Lennie sees as he is hiding in the brush?
Aunt Clara
500
Who said: "Nobody never gets to heaven and nobody gets no land."
Crooks
500
How are Lennie and Candy's dog alike (3 ways)?
Various answers
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