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WHO IS A BIG, OBEDIENT, STRONG, AND HARD-WORKER WHO TRAVELS WITH GEORGE TO THE FARM?
LENNIE
WHAT IS THE CLIMAX OF THE BOOK?
WHEN LENNIE KILLS CURLEY'S WIFE.
Lennie is "strong as a bull"
simile
“That ranch we’re goin’ to is right down there about a quarter mile.”
George explaining to Lennie where they will be working
Pugnacious
Ready to fight
WHO TAKES CARE OF LENNIE AND WORKS WITH HIM ON THE FARM AND EVENTUALLY KILLS HIM?
GEORGE
WHO DID LENNIE KILL IN THE BARN BY SNAPPING HER NECK?
CURLEY'S WIFE
"The dove's wings whistled over the water"
Personification
“An’ you won’t let the big guy talk, is that it?”
Curley to George asking why Lennie doesn’t speak
Imperious
Domineering or demanding
WHO MAKES FRIENDS WITH LENNIE AND GEORGE AND HAS A DOG THAT GET KILLED BY CARLSON?
CANDY
WHAT DID LENNIE WANT TO FEED THE RABBITS AT THE DREAM FARM?
ALFALFA
Metaphor
“Seems to me like he’s worse lately.”
Candy (the swamper) talking about Curley
Complacent
Self satisfied, content, unbothered
WHO IS THE RANCH OWNER'S SON, A FORMER BOXER, AND HIS WIFE LIVED WITH HIM ON THE RANCH BEFORE SHE DIED?
CURLEY
WHO SHOT CANDY'S DOG?
CARLSON
Personification
Narration: “His ear heard more than was said to him…”
Slim
Bemused
Confused or bewildered
WHO RUNS THE RANCH, TAKES CARE OF THE HORSES, AND WORKS WITH CROOKS?
SLIM
WHY DID GEORGE AND LENNIE LEAVE THE TOWN OF WEED?
GEORGE AND LENNIE LEFT BECAUSE LENNIE WAS ACCUSED TOUCHING HER.
Personification, Simile
Narration: “Then he rolled slowly over and faced the wall and lay silent.”
Candy upon hearing the gunshot that killed his dog
Derision
Ridicule, mockery, to make fun of