A migrant worker who is mentally handicapped, large, and very strong
Who is Lennie?
100
Lennie realizes he does not have THIS in his pocket.
What is his work card?
100
When Lennie was asked his name on the first day of work, this person responds for him.
Who is George?
100
This was the color of the dress Lennie "attacked" in Weed.
What is 'red'?
100
"George... I ain't got mine. I musta lost it," (p. 5).
Who is Lennie?
200
Dreams of some day owning his own land, but he realizes the difficulty of making this dream come true
Who is George?
200
This is where Lennie and George were dropped off at the start of the story
What is Soledad, California?
200
This person is described as, "Well, he's a pretty nice fella. Gets pretty mad sometimes, but he's pretty nice" (p. 20).
Who is "the boss", Curley's dad?
200
TWO PARTS: THIS person killed Candy's dog, and used THIS specific type of gun
Who is Carlson, and a luger pistol?
200
"The punk sure had it comin' to him. But - Geeze! He ain't hardly got no han' left," (p.64).
Who is Slim?
300
Becomes an ally to George and helps protect Lennie when he gets in trouble with Curley
Who is Slim?
300
This is where George and Lennie received their work cards from
What is Murray and Ready's?
300
This is what George finds in his bed, that starts an argument between him and the old man
What is yellow can that "positively kills lice, roaches, and other scourges" (p.18).
300
The game that the guys played in the bunk house the night Candy's dog was shot
What is 'Euchre'?
300
"He don't have no fun. And he stinks to beat heck. Tell you what. I'll shoot him for you. Then it won't be you that does it," (p.45).
Who is Carlson?
400
The only character in the novel who is given no name, and is referenced as a possession
Who is Curley's wife?
400
This is how Lennie described the mouse when he found it.
What is already 'dead'?
"I didn't kill it. Honest! I found it. I found it dead," (p.5).
400
This is what Lennie questions George, after being compared to the boss's cousin
What is "I wasn't kicked in the head with no horse, was I, George?" (p.23).
400
The reason that George believes Lennie will never come in from the barn?
What is a new puppy?
400
"We travel together," (p. 25).
Who is George?
500
Symbolizing racial injustice, he is isolated from the other hands because of his skin color
Who is Crooks?
500
This is what George explains will be Lennie's job if they get their land and farm
What is 'tend the rabbits'?
500
These TWO things were used to describe Curley's wife when she is first intrdoduced
What is 'tart' and 'got the eye'? (p. 28).
500
Curley was described as this when he was getting his butt kicked by Lennie
What is "flopping like a fish on a line" (p.63).
500
"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. They come to a ranch an' work up a stake and then they go into town and blow their stake..." (p. 13).