Vocabulary
What is the given definition for solitude?
What is a state of being alone and isolated
What does it mean to analyze?
What is: To examine something in detail in order to understand it better, identify its components, or uncover underlying patterns, causes, or effects.
Who are the first two characters introduced in the story?
Who is:
Georgie and Lennie
What state is George and Lennie traveling from?
What is:
California
When is John Steinbeck's date of birth?
What is:
February 27, 1902
The terms wind, speed, and direction describes what vocabulary word?
What is turbulence
What are the 4 components of analyzing that we have been covering?
What is:
Characterization, Figurative Language, Point of View, and Literary Elements
Lennie seems to have an __________ disability?
What is:
An intellectual disability
What animal does Lennie want once they are living on their own ranch?
What is:
A rabbit
What is John Steinbeck's date of death and cause of death?
What is:
December 20, 1968 and heart failure
The ___________ or ____________ of being arrogantly superior and disdainful
What is:
Appearance or Quality
What are the main 5 types of figurative language?
What are:
Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Hyperboles, and Personification
What animal does Lennie tend to like to catch and keep in his pocket?
What is:
A mice
George stated that guys like him and Lennie that work on ranches are what?
What is:
The loneliest guys in the world
What was John Steinbeck's breakout work?
What is:
Tortilla Flat
What is the given definition of reconcile?
What is to restore friendly relations between
Name 4 Literary Elements.
What is:
Setting, Plot, Theme, Conflict
What is Lennie's aunt name that pass?
Who is:
Aunt Clara
What did Lennie demand he needed in order to eat his dinner?
What is:
Ketchup
Where did John Steinbeck attend college?
What is:
Stanford University
Name at least 6 of this weeks vocabulary words.
What is:
Haughtiness, Abate, Turbulence, Plausible, Solitude, Discern, Mentor, Reconcile, Inevitable, Embark
What are the 2 forms of analyzing that we discussed?
What is:
Textual Analysis and Critical Analysis
Why did Georgie and Lennie get chased out of Weed?
Lennie stroked the fabric of a girl's dress, and would not let go
Where did George tell Lennie to go if he encounters any trouble while working at the new ranch?
What is:
To go hide in the bushes and wait for George to come
Name 2 memorable characters created by Steinbeck.
Who is:
1. Tom Joad
2. Jim Casy
3. George Milton