What does "...live offa the fatta the lan'." mean?
Grow your crops, tend your animals, and live off the land. Being able to make a living by farming and ranching.
100
Why does Lennie spend so much time in the barn?
He wants to be with the puppies and pet them.
100
What does Candy regret not doing?
Shooting his own dog.
100
Why did Curley get mad at Lennie and attack him?
Lennie was smiling about their dream and Curley thought he was laughing at him.
100
What is the name of the stable buck?
Crooks
200
"The guys in Weed start a party out to lynch Lennie." What does "lynch" mean?
Lynch means to hang, kill, mob, etc.
200
Why did most of the men leave the bunkhouse and go to the barn?
They wanted to see Slim and Curley fight.
200
A dog could be considered a metaphor for which character?
Lennie
George tells him, "Good boy." and Carlson tells the old dog, "Come on, boy."
200
What happened to Curley's hand?
Lennie crushed it in his hand.
200
Who offered to kill the old dog?
Carlson
300
What is a nuisance?
Something annoying or irritating, or a pest or pain.
300
Why did George stop making fun of Lennie when they were younger?
Lennie almost drowned when George told him to jump in the river. Lennie doesn't even know when a joke is being played on him. He realizes that it's no fun picking on someone who is weaker.
300
Who is considered "God" or the "boss"?
Slim
"George looked over at Slim and saw the calm, Godlike eyes fastened on him." (19)
300
What happens when Lennie gets scared or confused?
He holds on and doesn't let go.
300
Who did George tell about why they left weed?
Slim
400
"Me an' Lennie's gonna roll up a stake." What does stake mean?
pay or money
400
What happens when Candy overhears George and Lennie talk about their dream?
Candy wants to join them and put in his $350.
400
How long did George say it would take to get their place?
One month
400
Why was it hard for Candy to let go of his old dog?
He had him since he was a pup and he was the best sheep dog. Candy didn't want him to be hurt.
400
Who's "gonna make a mess"?
Curley's wife
500
What is another name for a female dog?
Bitch
500
Why does George tell Candy and Lennie not to say anything about their dream?
George says that they'll probably "...can us so we can't make no stake." (which means they'll get rid of them or fire them)
500
What does Slim tell Curley about his hand?
It got caught in a machine.
500
What does Lennie's fight with Curley show the ranch hands?
That you shouldn't mess around with Lennie because he's so strong.
500
How did Crooks get his name?
He was kicked by a horse, which gave him a crooked back.