Characters
The son of the Boss of the ranch
Curley
The setting of the story is in what state?
California
After talking to Slim, George promised Lennie he would give him what?
One of Slim's pups
having a sullen and gloomy disposition; marked by or expressive of gloom
morose
tormented
anguished
George shared to him about Lennie's experience in Weed.
Slim
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
George told Slim that when he and Lennie were younger, George would
Play tricks on Lennie
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant; uninvolved and uninterested
aloof
commanding
imperious
Who said, "An' I ain't so bright neither, or I wouldn't be buckin' barley for my fifty and found. If I was bright, if I was even a little bit smart, I'd have my own little place, an' I'd be bringin' in my own crops, 'stead of doin' all the work and not getting what comes up outta the ground."
George
What caused many people to travel looking for work?
The Great Depression OR The Dust Bowl
The reason Curley picks the fight with Lennie in the bunkhouse
Lennie was smiling and Curley thought he was laughing at him.
involving many carefully arranged parts; complicated in design and planning
elaborate
mock
scoff
The color associated with Curley's wife
Red
Who took care of Lennie before George?
His Aunt Clara
Who represents the authority on the ranch but is a very minor character
the Boss
thing, or circumstance causing an inconvenience or annoyance
nuisance
interested
receptive
Who said "We gotta house and chickens an' fruit trees an' a place a hundred time prettier that this. An' we got fren's, that's what we got. Maybe there was a time when we was scared of gettin' canned, but we ain't no more. We got our own lan', and it's ours, an' we c'n go to it."
Candy
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.
How does George distract Lennie at the River before he kills him?
He starts to talk about "their dream"
to soothe in temper; to appease or reduce the anger or anxiety of someone
mollify
threatening
omnious
Who said, '"You guys is just kiddin' yourself. You'll talk about it a hell of a lot, but you won't get no land. You'll be a swamper here till they take you out in a box. Hell, I see too many guys."
Crooks
What did Lennie say he'd do if George wanted him to leave?
Go off in the hills and live in a cave
Complete the sentence:
Although George
tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest or tone
monotonous
aggressive
pugnacious