Characters
Which two characters die in the story?
Lennie and Curley's Wife
What two lies does George tell to get the job?
That Lennie is his cousin who was kicked in the head by a horse
What theme is present in the following quote:
“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place. . .”-George
friendship/loneliness
Name one event that foreshadows Curley's Wife's death
Girl in the red dress/go back to the brush/mice/puppy
What is the historical time period in which the story is set?
The Great Depression
This character has $300 saved
Candy
How does Crooks react to Lennie when he comes into his room?
Irritated and annoyed
What theme is present in the following quote:
“They left all the weak ones here,” she said finally.” -Curly’s wife
Discrimination/power
What does Candy's dog symbolize?
Candy's uselessness in old age/nostalgia for his past
Who is the author of the book?
John Steinbeck
This character cares about power most
Curley
What did George make Lennie do in the past?
jump in a river for laughs
What theme is present in the following quote:
"Lennie covered his face with his huge paws and bleated with terror."
Dehumanization
Name two animals used to describe Lennie
Bear (paws)/horse/sheep
What are George and Lennie that they have to come to a new ranch?
fugitive and/or migrant worker
This is the only character Curley is threatened by
Slim
Whose gun is used to shoot Lennie?
Carlson's gun
What theme is present in the following quote:
"An’ live off the fatta the lan’,"Lennie shouted. "An’ have rabbits. Go on, George!...we’ll just say the hell with goin’ to work." -Lennie/George
The American Dream
Curley gets his power from _______ while Slim gets his through ________.
fear and respect
What is the town and state in which in the story takes place?
Soledad, California
This character grew up on a chicken farm
Crooks
What are Lennie's hallucinations a product of?
his guilt for 'ruining' George's life/dream
What theme is present in the following quote:
“Ever’body wants a little piece of lan’...Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land.” -Crooks
pessimism/lack of hope
Why does Curley want to kill Lennie himself?
for revenge for his hand/humiliating him
George's name means ________ and Lennie's name means __________.
'farmer' and 'Lion's strength'