Oh, Lennie
Don't Quote Me On That
Name That Character
Can I get ranch with that?
Characters/Places
100
What unusual item does Lennie have in his pocket in Chapter 1?
A dead mouse.
100
I remember about the rabbits.
Lennie to George
100
Just because I'm short and can't keep tabs on my life doesn't mean... HEY, what are you looking at? Wanna fight?
Curley
100
What does George tell Lennie to do if something goes wrong at the ranch?
Return to the clearing and wait for him (George).
100

foreman; reasonable; befriends George and Lennie

Who is Slim

200
Which animal does Lennie hope to tend when he and George get their farm?
Rabbits.
200
Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place. . . . With us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. We don’t have to sit in no bar room blowin’ in our jack jus’ because we got no place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us.
George to Lennie
200
All I want to do is play some poker, but am I allowed? No. Hey! Who do you think you are coming into my room? This is my room! This is my - no, actually, can you stay? It gets lonely out here. Also, has anyone seen my ointment?
Crooks.
200
While standing in the barn looking at the dead body of Curley's wife, what question does Candy ask George?
Candy asks George if the two of them could still "go in" together on their own farm.
200

kills Lennie

George

300
What are 2 (there are many) animals Steinbeck uses to describe Lennie?
Bear, dog (terrier), sheep, horse
300
I seen hundreds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches, with their bindles on their back an’ that same damn thing in their heads . . . every damn one of ’em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a God damn one of ’em ever gets it. 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.
Crooks to Lennie
300
Well hello there, handsome. Let me tell you about how I was almost an actress. You say you like silk and velvet, do you? Here, why don't you run your big strong hands through my soft hair. Hey, don't pull! Don't - .....
Curley's Wife.
300
Which ranch worker wants to "go in" with Lennie and George on the farm?
Candy.
300

ill-tempered boss' son

who is Curly

400
Lennie kills 3 living things throughout the course of the novel. What are they?
A mouse, a dog, and Curley's wife.
400
Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is.
Ranch boss to George.
400
Everyone's so sensitive around here. You had to shoot your best friend in the back of the head.... so what? Big deal. I shot Candy's dog in the back of the head and you don't see me moping around.
Carlson
400
What lie does George tell the ranch boss about why he and Lennie travel together?
He says they are cousins and that he takes care of Lennie because he was kicked in the head by a horse when he was younger.
400

the place George and Lennie ran from before the novel begins

Where is Weed

500
In his younger years, George was cruel to Lennie. What event caused him to change his mind?
George told Lennie to jump into a river even though Lennie couldn't swim. When George pulled Lennie from the river, Lennie thanked him for saving his life.
500
You're all scared of each other, that's what. Ever' one of you 's scared the rest is goin' to get something on you.
Curley's wife to Candy/Crooks/Lennie.
500
I don't say very much, but when I do people listen. I can drive a mule like nobody's business. What's that you ask? Where's your wife? Don't look at me, man! I don't know!
Slim.
500
Provide two examples of foreshadowing in "Of Mice and Men."
(many answers)
500

the river George tells Lennie to hide near if he is in trouble; important river to the author, John Steinbeck

What is the Salinas River

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