Who's Who?
This character has an affinity for rabbits, and is one of the two main protagonists
Lennie
What is George and Lennie's dream?
To have their own ranch
This person wears a glove full of Vaseline
Curley
a liquid or lotion used to relieve pain
liniment
"Of Mice & Men" takes place during this historical time period.
The Great Depression
This person has a crooked posture because he was once kicked in the back by a horse.
Why does the antagonist wear a glove filled with Vaseline on his hand?
To keep it soft (for his wife)
to convey a story through bodily or facial movements
pantomime
This historical period was known for its widespread drought and poor farming conditions, particularly in the American west
The Dust Bowl
This person previously took care of Lennie
Aunt Clara
What trouble did George and Lennie run into in Weed?
Lennie grabbed a girl's dress, and she accused him of rape. The town was going to kill Lennie, but both he and George fled the place.
This character is actually the one in-charge of the ranch
an arthritic disease which affects joints, bones, tendons, or muscles
Rheumatism
The rough percentage unemployment rate when the Great Depression first began
25%
A ranch worker; shoots and kills the dog
Carlson
If Lennie ever gets into trouble, George tells him to...
Hide in the brush down by the river where they first camped at the beginning of the story.
Explain the sequence of events in the fight between Lennie and Curley
1) Curley begins to pick on Lennie
2) Curley begins to beat up Lennie
3) Although reluctant at first, Lennie fights back
4) Lennie crushes Curley's hand
implies something is in a position of rest
Recumbent
Which character was not allowed to sleep in the bunks with the other ranch workers due to his racial and ethic background?
Crooks
A ranch worker; shows Slim the magazine article about Bill Tenner
Whit
Money, cooking, gardening, tending chickens
In the text, Curley's wife often seeks attention from other men due to her lack thereof from her husband.
This demonstrates the theme of...
Loneliness
Pugnacious
What is John Steinbeck's purpose for writing "Of Mice and Men"?
To highlight the dire working conditions farmers faced during the Great Depression/Dust Bowl