Lennie
George
Name that Character
Quotes
Facts
100
True or False: Lennie is bigger than George.
True
100
True or False: George allowed Lennie to keep his mouse.
False
100
He took care of Lennie when they had to run away.
George
100
"Tell about that place, George... Go on, tell again."
Lennie
100
True or False: The author worked in the same town where the story takes place.
True
200
How does George find out that Lennie has a mouse in his pocket?
He sees Lennie playing with something in his pocket.
200
Why does George tell Lennie to hide in the bush if he gets into any trouble?
that way he doesn't get himself hurt
200
He had to shoot his dog
Candy
200
"God, you're a lot of trouble. I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn't have you on my tail."
George
200
True or False: The characters in "Of Mice and Men" are not based on real people.
False
300
How did Lennie end up traveling with George?
George knew Lennie's aunt. When she died Lennie followed George around.
300
Why does George tell them not to shoot Lennie?
because he knows that Lennie has problems and doesn't know what he's doing.
300
Only female character in the story
Curley's wife
300
"I know who done it! I'm gettin my shotgun. I'll shoot him myself. I'll shoot him in the guts."
Curley
300
During what big event does "Of Mice and Men" take place?
The Great Depression
400
Why is Lennie so scared to get in trouble?
He's scared because George said that as long as he didn't get in trouble he could have rabbits.
400
Why did George kill Lennie?
because he kept getting into trouble and he didn't want anyone else to shoot him
400
Helps out on the ranch
Carlson
400
"Don't you ever think of anything except rabbits?"
Curley's Wife
400
What year was "Of Mice and Men" written?
1937
500
What is the last thing that Lennie says to George?
"I thought you were mad at me, George."
500
Why does George feel like he has to shoot Lennie himself?
He feels it is his responsibility because he's been the one taking care of George.
500
Main driver of the mule team
Slim
500
"God awmighty, that dog stinks. Get him outta here, Candy! I don't know nothing that stinks as bad as an old dog."
Carlson
500
Who was the author of "Of Mice and Men"?
John Steinbeck
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