This skill involves making marks and writing on a text to show your thinking as you read.
What is: ANNOTATION
100
Who has more power within the hierarchy of the ranch, Slim or Candy?
SLIM
100
These two characters were on the run from a place called Weed, and they were trying to get a new job at the beginning of the book.
Who are GEORGE and LENNIE.
100
The time period of this book is known in American History as the Great _____ and the ______ Bowl.
What are the GREAT DEPRESSION and the DUST BOWL.
200
This skill requires reading a passage and describing the gist of what happened by selecting the most important events from the book and describing them, in order, in your own words.
What is SUMMARIZING
200
These four characters are the only people involved in the "Dream Ranch" in the book.
Who are George, Lennie, Candy, and Crooks.
200
When George and Lennie arrive at the bunkhouse, this man is the person that first shows them around.
Who is CANDY.
200
This is the author of the book we read this unit.
Who is JOHN STEINBECK.
300
When summarizing, it is important to leave out these parts of the text.
What are (small or insignificant) DETAILS.
300
One purpose of reading literature is ______________.
Any of the following:
- To learn about humanity/people
- To learn how the world works
- To read an expert author's writing
- To help us decide what we think about the world
- (other)
300
This character gets into a fight with Lennie and gets his hand crushed.
Who is CURLEY.
300
One reason that George and Lennie’s relationship could be called a friendship is that _______________________.
Answers may include:
- They are always together
- They are loyal to each other
- George cares about what happens to Lennie and Lennie cares about what happens to George.
- George takes care of Lennie
- Lennie listens to George
- (other)
400
This is the thing, feeling, or person that drives a character to do a certain action in a story.
What is CHARACTER MOTIVATION.
400
This unnamed character great up wanting to be a movie star, has a bad reputation, and dies a terrible death, though innocent.
Who is CURLEY'S WIFE.
400
Name, in order, the four deaths that happen in the book.
What is: Candy's dog, Lennie's puppy, Curley's Wife, and Lennie.
400
In the end, does the Dream Ranch happen?
No.
500
A picture is worth a thousand words... or 300 words-- in the case of these written projects we did before spring break.
What are CHARACTER PORTRAITS.
500
This character is both innocent as a child and as strong and destructive as a killer.
Who is LENNIE
500
This character has the least power of all on the ranch. Name the character and explain WHY he has the least power.
Who is CROOKS.
Racism is the primary reason, though he is also a cripple and has no friends as supports.
500
Name one thing we considered in Of Mice and Men that was applicable to your life.