Setting & Context
$100: What major event in U.S. history sets the backdrop for the novel?
The Great Depression
$100: Who are the two main characters introduced in Chapter 1?
George & Lennie
$100: What does Lennieās dialogue reveal about his feelings toward George?
He really admires George.
$100: What is Lennieās flaw that causes conflicts?
His strength and lack of control
$100: What is the meaning of āunprecedentedā?
Never done or known before
$200: What environmental disaster affected farmers and migrant workers during the 1930s?
The Dust Bowl
$200: What is Lennieās relationship with George?
Longtime friends who depend on each other
$200: How does Lennieās speech reflect his mental state?
He speaks simply and depends on George for guidance
$200: What conflict arises between Curley and Lennie?
Curley attacks Lennie, leading to a fight
$200: What happens to Lennie at the end of Chapter 6?
George gives him a merciful death
$300: At the beginning of the story, where did George and Lennie set up camp?
The riverside
$300: How does George feel about Lennie?
He cares for him, but is often irritated
$300: What regional dialect is evident in the dialogue, and what does it tell us?
The dialect reflects low-class workers during the Great Depression.
$300: How does the theme of loneliness manifest in the novel?
Through characters like Crooks and Curleyās wife
$300: Define ācontemplateā.
To think deeply or carefully about something.š¤
$400: How does the setting of the bunkhouse influence the characters' interactions?
Itās dirty and cramped, reflecting the harsh, oppressive environment.
$400: Describe the role of Curley's wife in the story.
She is deemed a troublemaker who causes conflict
$400: Give an example of dialogue that reveals a characterās personality.
Lennie petting the mouse shows his gentle natureš
$400: How does the theme of loneliness manifest in the novel?
The themes around the classroom.
$400: What is the significance of the dream ranch in the story?
It represents hope for a better life
$500: What does the setting reveal about the hopes and struggles of the characters?
The poverty and hardship highlight their dreams of a better life and the obstacles they face.
$500: What is the significance of Candyās old dog?
It symbolizes aging and uselessness
$500: How does analyzing dialogue help us understand character relationships?
It shows their feelings, attitudes, and conflicts
$500: What does the death of Curley's wife symbolize?
Failed dreams
$500: Name one vocabulary word introduced in the lessons.
Unprecedented, sympathetic, skeptical, retreat, flare, etc.