Wildcard
Why?
What?
Conflicts!
What a character!
100

Which character is disconnected from the other men?

Carlson

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
What is the name of the handgun that Carlson uses?

Luger

200

What outdoor game were the ranch hands playing?

Horseshoes.

200

A dog could be considered a metaphor for which character?

Candy or Lennie

200
What happened to Curley's hand?
Lennie crushed it in his hand.
200
Who offered to kill the old dog?
Carlson
300

Solitaire is a card game that symbolizes....

loneliness or solitary nature of men

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 the "perfect" ranch worker everyone wishes they could be?

Slim

300

What happens when Lennie gets scared or confused? (Think of the dress incident).

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 much does the dream ranch cost?

$600

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" of things?

Curley's wife

500

Why is Old Suzy's place a potential conflict to George and Lennie?

This is bar and place of entertainment where men come and waste their earnings.
500

Candy is willing to give George his share of the ranch if he dies. The document that contains the wishes of the deceased is called a...

will
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.
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