Elements of fiction
When does the story introduce the characters?
Exposition
Who could be described as childish, large, and forgetful?
Lennie
Where did George and Lennie come from and why did they leave?
They came from Weed. Lennie was accused of rape so both of they left.
What does George say when the boss becomes more suspicious of him and Lennie?
George lies that him and Lennie are cousins.
What will Lennie's job be when they get their own ranch?
Tend the rabbits
Which part of the plot is after climax?
Falling action
Who could be describe as wise that everyone goes to for advice?
Slim
What does Lennie have in his pocket?
A dead mouse
What does Lennie wants that Slim has?
Lennie wants one of the newborn puppies.
What does Candy want when George and Lennie talked about their plans for the future?
Candy wants to join them and go with them to their ranch.
What is the event that follows the falling action and concludes the story?
Resolution
Who is the one with the crooked back?
Crooks
Where are George and Lennie going to work?
A ranch in Soledad.
What happened to 4 of 9 puppies that Slim's dog birthed?
Slim had to drown 4 of them because the mother couldn't feed them all.
What did Candy regret doing?
Candy regrets letting Carlson kill his dog.
What is the cause of the rising action?
Inciting incident
Who in the story wore blue jean trousers, a flannel shirt, brown Stetson hat, high-heeled boots, spurs unbuttoned vest, black coat with thumbs were stuck in his belt to show he wasn't a laboring man.
The boss
Where did George and Lennie camp?
A camp by the Salinas river.
Why did Curley not like Lennie?
Curley doesn't like men bigger than him and Lennie's silence makes him annoyed.
Why did Carlson complain about Candy's dog?
This is because Candy's dog is very old and has this weird smell.
Does a story need to have a resolution?
No, because an author can leave a story without a resolution and leave different kinds of mystery results to the readers.
Who was the blacksmith that lived in the bunkhouse before George and Lennie?
Whitey
How far away were they from the ranch at the beginning of the story?
4 miles
Why does Lennie want to leave the ranch?
Lennie wants to leave the ranch because his is scared and anxious.
What role does Candy play in when helping George and Lennie buy the land?
He will give the $350 that he had saved up.