Chapter 1
What two main characters are introduced in Chapter 1?
George and Lennie.
Who is the boss’s son?
Curley.
What animal does Slim give to Lennie?
A puppy.
Why is Crooks isolated from the other men?
Because he is Black and segregated.
What happens to Lennie’s puppy?
Lennie accidentally kills it.
Why are George and Lennie leaving Weed?
Lennie grabbed a girl’s dress and scared her.
What is Curley known for that causes trouble?
He picks fights, especially with big men.
Who shoots Candy's Dog?
Carlson
How does Curley’s wife threaten Crooks?
She threatens to have him lynched.
What does Curley’s wife say she could have been?
An actress or someone important.
What does Lennie keep in his pocket that annoys George?
A dead mouse.
Who is Candy?
An old man that works on the ranch
How much money does Candy offer to help George and Lennie buy the farm?
His life savings—$350.
How does Crooks respond to having Lennie as company?
First he is defensive, then he opens up and is friendly to him
What hallucinations does Lennie experience?
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit scolding him.
What dream do George and Lennie share?
Owning a farm where Lennie can tend rabbits.
What does the boss suspect George of doing to Lennie?
Taking advantage of him for his pay.
How does Lennie injure Curley?
He crushes Curley’s hand during a fight.
What brief hope does Crooks reveal before taking it back?
He considers joining the dream farm too.
How does Curley’s wife die?
Lennie accidentally breaks her neck while trying to quiet her.
What instructions does George give Lennie in case he gets into trouble at the ranch?
Return and hide in the brush near the riverbank.
What is Curley's Wife's Name
We don't know!
Why does Slim insist Curley say his hand got caught in a machine?
To protect Lennie and prevent Curley from getting them fired.
Who is Curley's Wife referring to when she talks about the "Weak Ones"
Lennie, Candy, and Crooks
Why does George shoot Lennie?
To save him from Curley’s mob and give him a peaceful death.