Characters
This character is known as the "Skinner"
Slim
What was the name of the town that Lennie and George were chased out of?
Weed
Who is the personification of the American Dream?
Lennie
Who says the following:
“Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is.”
What is the crisis happening in the United States during the time of the novel?
Great Depression
Which character owns a Luger?
Carlson
The state that the novel is set in
California
What is the boss concerned George is doing when they arrive at the farm?
Stealing Lennie's paycheck from him
Who says the following:
“I ain't got no people. I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone. That ain't no good. They don't have no fun. After a long time they get mean. They get wantin' to fight all the time. . . "
George
Who is the author of the novel?
John Steinbeck
Isn't ever given a name throughout the novel.
Curley's Wife
South
What did Candy get for losing his hand?
$250
Who says the following:
“Guy don't need no sense to be a nice fella. Seems to me sometimes it jus' works the other way around. Take a real smart guy and he ain't hardly ever a nice fella.”
Slim
What did Candy used to use his dog for when he was young?
He used him as a sheepdog
Gave Lennie soft things to touch.
Aunt Clara
Where is Curley's wife originally from?
Salinas
What does George tell Slim that he did to Lennie that was cruel?
Told him to jump off a bridge
Who says this, and what is the "it" that he is referring to?
“Just like heaven. Ever’body wants a little piece of lan’. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land. It’s just in their head. They’re all the time talkin’ about it, but it’s jus’ in their head.”
Crooks; the American Dream
What is "Old Susy's"?
Cat House
This character is the youngest of the men who work on the farm.
Whit
Where did Curley meet his wife?
Riverside Dance Palace
Why does George tell the boss he takes care of Lennie?
Lennie is his cousin
Which scene does this quote describe?
“As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment.”
The death of Curley's wife
What does Curley wear to set him apart from the other men? (That shows he doesn't work - hint: it's not the glove).
High-heeled boots