Plot Check
What event causes Lennie and George to flee Weed in Of Mice and Men?
What is Lennie touched a girl’s dress and scared her?
Who is Junior’s best friend from the rez who eventually forgives him?
Rowdy
“Tell me about the rabbits, George.” (Of Mice and Men)
Lennie
What does the conch shell symbolize in Lord of the Flies?
Order and authority
Where is Of Mice and Men set?
California, during the Great Depression
Why does Junior transfer to Reardan in Part-Time Indian?
What is he wants a better education/opportunities?
Who is the only boy in Lord of the Flies to remain kind and helpful until his tragic death?
Simon
“You have to dream big to get big.” (True Diary)
Mr. P
What does Lennie’s dream of rabbits represent?
Freedom and the hope for a better life
Where does Part-Time Indian mainly take place?
On the Spokane Indian Reservation and at Reardan High School
What sparks the boys’ fear in Lord of the Flies?
A rumor about a "beast" on the island.
Who is the tough leader of the hunters who turns savage in Lord of the Flies?
Jack
“Guys like us are the loneliest guys in the world.” (Of Mice and Men)
George
What does drawing symbolize for Junior?
Self-expression and hope
What kind of location is the setting in Lord of the Flies?
A deserted tropical island
What accident leads to the final breakdown of order in Lord of the Flies?
Piggy is killed when a boulder is rolled onto him.
Which character in Of Mice and Men is isolated because of his race?
Crooks
“I draw because I want to talk to the world.” (True Diary)
Junior
What does the Lord of the Flies (the pig’s head) symbolize?
The evil and savagery within all people
What state is the Spokane Indian Reservation located in?
Washington
What major life event happens to Junior right before his first basketball game against Reardan?
What is his grandmother dies?
In Part-Time Indian, which adult encourages Junior to leave the rez and reach for more?
Mr. P
"Ever'body likes that. I like to feel silk an' velvet. Do you like to feel velvet?"
Curley's Wife
What does Reardon symbolize in Absolutely True Diary?
A better life off the Reservation
What time period of Lord of the Flies set in?
World War II