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Miscellaneous
100
This character is large and not very intelligent. He likes to pet soft things.
Who is Lennie?
100
This character is the leader and takes care of Lennie. In the end, he has to make a tough decision.
Who is George?
100
Lennie and George had to escape and hide in an irrigation ditch when Lennie got in trouble in this town.
What is Weed?
100
The central idea of a story.
What is theme?
100
Lennie is obsessed with tending these.
What are rabbits?
200
This character gets his hand crushed when he picks a fight with Lennie.
Who is Curley?
200
This character wants to be part of George and Lennie's dream . He offers to give them money.
Who is Candy?
200
George was upset when Lennie said he couldn't eat his beans without this.
What is ketchup?
200
To predict something or give a hint about something that will happen.
What is foreshadow?
200
This is why Lennie was angry that his pup died.
What is he thought George would be mad and wouldn't let him tend the rabbits?
300
This character is the skinner and supervisor of George and Lennie. He is known as "the prince of the ranch".
Who is Slim?
300
This character is the stablebuck. He lives in the barn and let's Lennie in his room.
Who is Crooks?
300
George made Lennie promise to return to the brush if he ever did this.
What is do anything bad/get in trouble?
300
Eager to fight.
What is pugnacious?
300
When George shot Lennie, he told him about this to keep him calm and happy.
What is the dream?
400
This character was upset about the smell of Candy's dog and put the dog out of its misery.
Who is Carlson?
400
This character met her demise in the barn when Lennie was upset that she screamed.
Who is Curley's wife?
400
Carlson killed Candy's dog because it was old and smelled bad. Candy was upset because he thought this...
What is he should have killed the dog himself?
400
To taunt or make rude, mocking comments.
What is jeer?
400
The boss was angry at Lennie and George for this reason.
What is they were a day late?
500
George promised this character that he would take care of Lennie. She gave Lennie velvet and mice to pet.
Who is Aunt Clara?
500
This man is the author of Of Mice and Men.
Who is John Steinbeck?
500
Slim makes Curley promise to say this so that Lennie and George wouldn't get fired after Lennie crushed Curley's hand.
What is hand was caught in a machine?
500
A form of language particular to a certain area, group of people or time.
What is dialect?
500
Slim tried to console George after the shooting by doing this.
What is inviting him for a drink?
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