Plot
What dream does Lennie talk about in Crooks’s room?
Owning a farm with George
Crooks is the
the crippled stable buck.
What does Curley’s wife say about the men?
They are all weak and scared of her; bindlestiffs
What is the reason why Crooks is not allowed to stay in the bunkhouse with the rest of the workers?
Racism
Where does Chapter 4 mainly take place?
Crooks' Bunkhouse
How does Curley’s wife threaten Crooks?
She says she could have him lynched
One of the similarities that Crooks and Curley's wife share is that they are both
Lonely
How does Lennie react when Crooks says George might not return?
He gets angry and steps toward Crooks
What makes Crooks start to believe the dream might happen?
Candy says they already have money saved
Who joins Lennie and Crooks in the room later?
Candy
What hobby does Crooks enjoy to pass the time?
Reading books
Why is Lennie in Crooks’s room?
Everyone else went into town and he wants company
What makes Crooks stop teasing Lennie about George not coming back?
He sees Lennie getting upset and realizes Lennie doesn't understand
According to Crooks, what causes men to not achieve the goal of obtaining land?
Gambling; wasting money
What does Crooks say about his childhood that shows he wasn’t always isolated?
He played with white children because his family owned a small farm
Why does Crooks tell Lennie that George might not come back from town?
He wants to scare Lennie
Which group of characters ends up together in Crooks’s room, showing how all of them feel lonely in different ways?
Crooks, Lennie, Candy, and Curley’s wife
What does Crooks say after Curley’s wife leaves?
He changes his mind and says he doesn’t want to be part of the dream
What does Crooks ask if he can do on the dream farm?
Work for free and just have a small room
After Curley’s wife insults and threatens everyone, who tries to stand up for Crooks?
Candy