Name that character
Just because I'm short and can't keep tabs on my life doesn't mean... HEY, what are you looking at? Wanna fight?
Curley.
What color were her nails?
Red.
What state does the book take place in?
California.
What animal does Lennie hold in his pocket in Chapter 1?
A mouse.
"He ain't much of a talker is he?" "No he ain't but hes sure a hell of a good worker. Strong as a bull."
Lennie.
What was she always doing around the ranch?
She was always looking for Curley.
How many beds were in the bunkhouse?
8.
How did Steinbeck describe Lennie?
"...a huge man, shapeless of face, with large pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders..."
All I want to do is play some poker, but am I allowed? No. Hey! Who do you think you are coming into my room? This is my room! This is my - no, actually, can you stay? It gets lonely out here.
Crooks.
Where did Curley's wife meet the man who said he'd put her in the movies?
The Riverside Dance Palace.
Where did Lennie and George run from in the beginning of the book?
Weed, California.
What was Lennie given by his aunt to hold in his pocket?
Velvet.
Everyone's so sensitive around here. You had to shoot your best friend in the back of the head.... so what? Big deal. I shot Candy's dog in the back of the head and you don't see me moping around.
Carlson
What was Curley's Wife's last words?
"You stop it now, you'll muss it all up. Let go. You let go!"
What event caused people to move around and look for new jobs?
The Dust Bowl.
What were the 3 things that Lennie killed throughout the book?
A mouse, a puppy, and Curley's wife.
I don't say very much, but when I do people listen. I can drive a mule like nobody's business. What's that you ask? Where's your wife? Don't look at me, man! I don't know!
Slim.
What did Curley's wife's shoes look like?
"Red mules, on the in-steps of which were little bouquets of red ostrich feathers."
How does the time period effect the characters? (Crooks, Curley's wife, etc...)
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When George and Lennie were younger George was mean to Lennie. What event changed his attitude towards him?
George told Lennie to jump into a river even though Lennie couldn't swim. When George pulled Lennie from the river, Lennie thanked him for saving his life.