Plot
George tells slim that Lennie was accused of this, which is the reason they had to leave Weed.
What is grab a girl's dress?
This person cared for Lennie before George did.
Who is Aunt Clara?
This is the place that Lennie and George leave in the beginning of the novel.
What is Weed?
This man is the author of the novella Of Mice and Men
Who is John Steinbeck?
Crooks expresses this theme when he describes his life at the ranch where he spends most of his time in his room.
What is loneliness?
The word meaning dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
What is monotonous?
At the beginning of the novel, Lennie kills this animal, which foreshadows his later killing.
What is a mouse?
This character is known for being "handy" and doesn't like big guys.
Who is Curley?
This is what George tells Lennie to do if he gets into trouble.
What is hide in the brush?
The characters in the novel are all this kind of worker.
What is migrant workers?
This theme is evident through the relationship between George and Lennie, but also between George and Slim.
What is friendship?
The word meaning to make a continuous low humming sound.
What is droned?
After Lennie crushes Curley's hand, the men lie and say it was crushed by this.
What is a machine?
This character is known for his exceptional horse shoe playing skills and also tells Lennie that George may never return.
Who is Crooks?
This state is both the setting and the home of the author.
What is California?
Lennie describes his own version of this theme when he dreams about the ranch and having a place of his own.
What is dreams and plans?
The word meaning eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
What is pugnacious?
Carlson thinks that Lennie took this from him when it was George who used this to kill Lennie.
What is a luger?
This character hopes to join in George and Lennie's dream.
Who is Candy?
The song/poem relating to the theme of isolation in the novel.
What is "I am a Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel.
Who said it? "Think I don't like to talk to somebody ever' once in a while? Think I like to stick in that house alla time?"
Who is Curley's wife?
The word meaning displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious
What is fawning?
This person's murder is the climax of the story.
Who is Curley's Wife?
This character is the only one who is never given an actual name in the entire novel.
Who is Curley's Wife?
This is the river described in the novella.
What is the Salinas River?
The poem relating to the theme of friendship in the novel.
What is "Us Two" by A.A. Milne?
Who said it? "I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we’d never do her. He usta like to hear about it so much I got to thinking maybe we would.”
Who is George?
The word meaning contemptuous ridicule or mockery
What is derision?