Who's Who
On The Ranch
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Before It Happened
Mr. Caldwell Trivia
100

This character is flirtatious, and seeks attention from other men

Curley's wife

100

Symbolizing the theme of loneliness, George plays this card game

Solitaire

100

Of Mice & Men was set during this time period in U.S. history

Great Depression/Dustbowl

100

What was Lennie's first kill?

A mouse
100

Mr. Caldwell currently goes to grad school at which college?

Slippery Rock

200

This character is viewed as old, disabled, and feels useless and diminishing

Candy

200

Lennie wants to do this job once he and George get the dream ranch

Tend the rabbits

200

What was the name of the "homes" people made out of scraps called? (This was an option in your LIFE charts)

Hooverville

200

Why did George & Lennie flee Weed?

Lennie grabbed a girl's dress, causing an uproar

200

What exhibit did Mr. Caldwell fall into at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium when he was 15? (hint: I've used this question before)

Stingrays

300

This character lives alone on account of segregation

Crooks

300

How did the fight between Lennie and Curley end?

Curley gets his hand crushed by Lennie

300

The author of Of Mice & Men

John Steinbeck

300

Before they get to the ranch, George tells Lennie to do this if he ever gets into trouble...

Hide in the brush down by the river

300

What is the name of the animal-themed paper plates Mr. Caldwell said he used to eat off of during his childhood?

Zoopals

400

This character on the ranch is a quiet, wise man who commands respect

Slim

400

What does Slim have that Lennie wants?

A puppy

400

When talking with Slim, George explains this reason for why he changed the way he treated Lennie

Lennie almost died (drowned) trying to stay "loyal" to George, who was making fun of him

400

Before the events of the book, George promised this person he would look after Lennie 

Lennie's Aunt Clara
400

What is Mr. Caldwell's Harry Potter house?

Hufflepuff

500

This character shoots Candy's dog; a ranch worker who owns a Luger

Carlson
500

This quote deals with what theme from the book:

Crooks telling Lennie, “A guy needs somebody - to be near him. A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody.”

Loneliness

500

The day the stock market was called what name?

Black Tuesday

500

Curley's wife wanted to do this career, but couldn't, and married Curley

Movie Star

500

Describe how Mr. Caldwell takes/makes his coffee

Black

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