USA
The dream of success, freedom, and social mobility, where hard work can lead to a better life
What is the American dream?
This character is small, quick, and often looks after George, despite being physically weaker.
Who is Lennie?
The capital city of the United Kingdom
What is London?
When objects or actions represent deeper meanings
What is symbolism?
Texts that are made up and not based on real events
What is fiction?
This city is the capital of the United States
What is Washington, D.C.?
George and Lennie share a dream of owning this, which symbolizes hope and independence.
What is a farm (or a piece of land)?
Name of the UK’s lower house of Parliament
What is the House of Commons?
A term used to describe all the texts surrounding a main text
What is paratext?
Texts based on facts and real events
What is nonfiction?
The number of states that make up the United States
What are the 50 states?
This character is isolated on the ranch and seeks companionship, often talking about his past achievements.
Who is Candy?
Name of the UK Prime Minister’s official residence
What is 10 Downing Street?
Unfair differences in power, wealth, or social status
What is inequality?
Facts, statistics, or examples used to support information are called this...
What is evidence?
The name of the legislative power in America
What is Congress?
This event foreshadows Lennie’s fate and highlights the theme of mercy versus cruelty
What is the shooting of Candy’s dog?
The 2016 vote in which the UK decided to leave the European Union
What is Brexit?
The concept of the world becoming more connected due to the possibilities provided by technology and trade.
What is globalization?
What are short fictional texts
What are short stories?
Branch of The U.S. government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional
The Supreme Court (Judicial branch)?
This character’s death forces George to confront the impossibility of the American Dream and make a final, morally complex decision.
Who is Lennie?
Electoral system is used for UK general elections
What is the First-past-the-post?
The discipline that deals with making solid arguments and persuading your opponent or audience.
What is rhetoric?
What is a fictional story set in the future
What is science fiction?