Context
Who is the author?
John Steinbeck
The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose.
George
Where is the theme of "Mercy" developed in the book?
Candy's Dog / Lennie's Death
What foreshadows Lennie's death by George
Candy's Dog
Where does Lennie go after he kills Curley's wife?
To the spot by the river
What era did this novel take place in?
The Great Depression
Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.
Lennie
Where is the theme of "Power" developed in the book?
The bunkhouse
What foreshadows Curley's Wife's death?
Lennie and the mouse / the woman in Weed / Curley's arm / the puppy
Why does Carlson want to kill Candy's dog?
It is old and suffereing
Where was the setting of the novel?
Salinas, California
"The way I'd shoot him, he wouldn't feel nothing. I'd put the gun right there." He pointed with his toe. "Right back of the head. He wouldn't even quiver."
Carlson
Where is the theme of "The American Dream" developed in the book?
George and Lennie's "farm"
Why did George and Lennie leave Weed?
Lennie grabbed a woman's dress
How does George kill Lennie?
Carlson's Luger
George and Lennie would have been considered [BLANK] as their occupation?
Migrant Farmers
A guy needs somebody -to be near him." He whined, "A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody. Don't make no difference who the guy is, long's he's with you. I tell ya," he cried, "I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick."
Crooks
Where is the theme of "Loneliness" developed in the book?
Crooks, Lennie's, and Curley's Wife
Where does George tell Lennie to go in case of trouble?
The river and hide in the brush
What was the author's occupation when he was inspired to write this story
A reporter covering migrant farmers in 1930s California
"You can talk to people, but I can't talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad. How'd you like not to talk to anybody?"
Curley's Wife
Where is the theme of "Justice" developed in the book?
George killing Lennie
What does Candy offer George and Lennie?
His life savings ($350)
How does George distract Lennie?
Tells him about their dream farm