Vocab
What is the definition of the word "Crestfallen"?
Sad, disappointed, and dejected after an unexpected failure or loss.
Who had a strong display of brotherhood throughout the novel?
George and Lennie
Why does Candy feel regret regarding the death of his dog?
He thinks that he is the one that should have killed it.
Why does Curley's wife lack social power?
She is a woman.
What were the two main characters' names?
George and Lennie
What is the definition of the phrase "live off the fatta the lan'"?
To prosper and survive off of the crop provided by the land.
How does Curley's wife behave when she visits Crooks' bedroom?
She is blatantly racist and belittles him.
Why were George and Lennie forced to flee from their previous ranch jobs in Weed?
Lennie had assaulted a woman.
Freedom, privacy, independence.
What does Lennie try to cover Curley's wife with after she was dead?
Hay
What is the definition of "hoosegow"?
Slang term for jail or prison.
He wants Lennie to feel/see his perspective on friendship.
How does Curley's wife end up dead in the barn? Be sure to remember the catalyst for the event.
Curley's wife offers Lennie a touch of her soft hair, and she panics. Lennie held on tighter and snapped her neck in the struggle.
Who tries to rationalize George's actions at the end of the novel?
Slim
What game were the men playing when Curley's wife was being killed by Lennie?
Horseshoes
What is the definition of the word "reprehensible"?
Deserving very strong criticism or blame for being morally wrong or bad.
Lennie and George's relationship is best described as...
a. Father/Son b. Winner/Loser c. Intelligent/Dumb d. Adult/Child
d. Adult/Child
What does Carlson notice is missing right before the search party goes after Lennie?
His Luger (pistol)
What did the rabbits symbolize for Lennie?
Independence and trust (that other people trusted him, that he could trust himself)
What three-year span did the Great Depression take place during?
1929-1931
What is the definition of the word "skinner"?
A professional driver of a team of draft animals like mules or horses.
What was brotherhood like among migrant workers?
It was a way to display power (friends with higher-up workers), a way to pass the time (people to spend time with), and it positively benefited everyone involved.
Where does George tell Lennie to go if he were to ever get into trouble?
To the brush by the river.
How does the meaning of "the farm" change when Candy joins George and Lennie?
It goes from being a way to pacify Lennie to being a potential reality. It starts to symbolize the exclusive brotherhood on the ranch.
What was George trying to play when the men were debating whether or not to kill Candy's dog?
Cards