A large, lumbering, childlike migrant worker. Due to his mild mental disability, Leonie completely depends upon George, his friend and traveling companion, for guidance and protection.
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Describe George...
A small, wiry, quick-witted man who travels with, and cares for, Lennie.
100
What was Lennie accused of when they left Weed?
Raping a girl
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What was the name of the place George and Lennie left at the beginning of the story?
Weed
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What character is expressed as being lonely
Crooks ( or Curleys wife)
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what does Lennie love?
love of petting soft things, such as small animals, dresses, and people’s hair
200
what is Georges last name?
Milton
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What animal(s) does Lennie kill which foreshadows his later killing
A mouse and a puppy
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Where does George tell Lennie to go if he ever gets in trouble?
The brush
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what theme is evident through the relationship of George and Lennie?
Friendship
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what is Lennies last name?
SMALL
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who does George befriend at the farm?
SLIM
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What do the men say curleys hand was crushed by?
A machine
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What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George?
He will get to tend rabbits
300
who wanted the 'American Dream'?
Lennie & gEORGE
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what do you notice about Lennie from the start of the novel
that he is in some what doomed
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how much does George earn a month?
50 BUCKS
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Which character was the only one to remain nameless for the whole of the novel?
Curleys wife
400
What is special about the death of Candys dog?
It foreshadows Lennies death.
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What do the rabbits symbolize in Of Mice And Men?
Lennie and Georges desire for freedom
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what was George' excuse for Lennies childlike behavior
he was kicked in the head by a horsey
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why does George kill Lennie?
he feels that it is the right thing to do as lennie is feared as being a dangerous man
500
What type of gun did Carlson own?
A luger
500
What is the name of the river at the start of the novel?
Salinas River
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what does Lennie’s puppy symbolize?
it represent the victory of the strong over the weak.