Ironic name; protagonist who is intellectually disabled; physically strong and like soft, fuzzy things.
Lennie Smalls
100
Lennie crushes Candy's hand in a fight
False, Lennie crushes Curley's hand
100
Who is the author of the book?
John Stienbeck
100
Why is Slim the most respected man on the ranch?
a. He is stronger than anyone else
b. He is a skilled skinner and natural leader
c. He is better with women than the others
b.
100
the remains of anything broken down, destroyed. ruins; rubble
Debris
200
Smart, Protagonist, Father figure and close friend of Lennie. He watches over Lennie
George Milton
200
George likes ketchup on his beans and likes to pet rabbits
False, Lennie
200
Where was John Steinbeck born?
Salinas, Calif.
200
What simile does George use to describe Lennie?
a. "Crazy as a bag of hammers"
b. "Dumb as a fence post"
c. "Strong as a bull"
c.
200
to vibrate or shake, surprising, physically disruptive
Jarred
300
Only African American. Isolated; crooked back
Crooks
300
Slim gives Lennie one of his rabbits to as a pet
False, Slim gives him a puppy
300
What major event in history took place during the bulk of John Steinbeck's writing?
The Great Depression
300
Most of the ranch workers are afraid of Curley because....
a. He is the boss' son
b. He is the fastest speller on the ranch
c. He loves pumpkin pie
a.
300
Completely puzzled or confused; preplexed
Bewildered
400
Has one hand, wants to live with George and Lennie, also called the swamper
Candy
400
George tells Lennie to hide in the brush if he ever gets in trouble.
True
400
Name one book that John Steinbeck wrote other than "Of Mice and Men"
Grapes of Wrath
Sea of Cortez
the Forgotten Village
400
The story takes place in which decade?
a. 1930's
b. 1970's
c. 1900's
a.
400
ready to fight
Pugnacious
500
"Prince of the Ranch" Gives Lennie a puppy.
Slim
500
Candy is a lonely character who likes his privacy and he likes to read books
False, Crooks
500
Which University did J. S. attend?
Stanford University
500
The fact that Lennie is huge but his last name is "Smalls" is an example of......
a. bad luck
b. irony
c. metaphor