Characters
George shared to him about Lennie's experience in Weed.
Slim
What job does George and Lenny do when they go to the ranch?
Buck Barley/farm
The reason Curley picks the fight with Lennie in the bunkhouse
Lennie was smiling and Curley thought he was laughing at him.
The color of the puppy Lennie asks for
Brown and white
Which character represents racial discrimination
Crooks
The son of the boss of the ranch
Curley
The setting of the story is in what state?
California
George told Slim that when he and Lennie were younger, George would
Play tricks on Lennie but he was too dumb to realize it
Lennie and Candy were left back at the Ranch while the other ranch men went...
Into town. They went to a bar to gamble and meet women.
What did the men on the ranch receive from the boss as a gift?
Whiskey
The man whose hand was crushed by Lennie
Curley
After talking to Slim, George promised Lenny he would give him what?
One of Slim's pups for Lennie
One characteristic common to all characters is
Loneliness
Lennie got accused of rape because of what?
He got scared when he touched a girl's dress, and she started to scream.
How long have Curley and his wife approximately been married?
Two weeks
The color associated with Curley's wife
Red
Lennie started traveling and working with George after.....
His Aunt Clara died
The reason George let Candy join him and Lennie in their dream farm.
Candy said he would leave them his share in his will, and offered to contribute money/labor to buy the farm.
Curley's wife threatens to do what to Crooks if he says anything to the boss
Get Crooks hung up by a tree / lynched
What is the name of the antagonist in Of Mice and Men?
The person that gave Lennie mice when he was younger
Aunt Clara
The place where George tells Lennie to go back to if he gets in any trouble at the ranch.
The spot (clearing) by the river at the beginning of the book. The brush.
When Curley's wife asked Lennie what happened to Curley's hand, Lennie and Candy let her think that
He got his hand caught in a machine
The name of the town/ranch that Lennie and George ran from
Weed
When Lennie overhears Slim talking about his dog having puppies, how does Lennie react
He acts like he doesn’t care about the puppies
This character is the one who kills Candy's dog
Carlson
Which character represents age discrimination?
Candy
Who represents the authority on the ranch but is a very minor character
The Boss
How does George distract Lennie at the River before he kills him?
George tells him about "Their Dream" of the little farm
Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie when he meets them for the first time?
The boss thinks George is taking Lennie’s pay from him