Characters
Who is the main character, who is mentally 5 years old?
Lennie Small
Give an example of "Friendship" from the novel.
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What animal did Lennie want to take care of on the farm?
Rabbits
Which two characters want to join George and Lennie on their farm?
Candy and Crooks
Who kills Lennie and why?
George kills Lennie, so the other men do not torture Lennie.
Who is the old man with no hand?
Candy
What was Curley's wife's "American Dream"?
Her dream was to be in movies and pictures in Hollywood.
How are George and Lennie different from other Ranchers?
Ranchers are the loneliest people in the world, but George and Lennie have each other.
Why does George take care of Lennie?
George takes care of Lennie because his aunt Clara died, and George has known Lennie for a long time, so he takes him in.
How did Lennie kill Curley's wife?
He had his hand over her mouth and was shaking her, which broke her neck.
Who is the Boss's son?
Curley
Give an example of "Loneliness" from the novel.
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What historical event does the novel take place during?
The Great Depression
What is Lennie supposed to do if he gets in trouble?
Go back to the bush by the river where they slept in chapter 1
What happened in the fight between Lennie and Curley?
Curley punched Lennie a lot and broke his nose, then Lennie crushed Curley's hand.
Who is the black stable buck?
Crooks
Which two characters had the least amount of power on the ranch, and why?
Curley's wife, because she is a woman, and Crooks, because he is black.
What state does the novel take place in?
California
Why does Curley not like Lennie when they meet?
Curley hates big guys because Curley is a small guy
Why did George and Lennie have to leave Weed?
Lennie grabbed a girl's dress, and she got scared and accused him of rape.
Who took care of Lennie before George?
Lennie's aunt Clara
What are the 4 themes we discussed in this novel?
Friendship, Loneliness, The American Dream, Power and Inequality
Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
Why does Crooks not want anyone in his room?
Crooks is not welcome in the bunkhouse, so Crooks does not allow the others in his room. The reason is racism.
What 2 things did Lennie imagine were scolding him after he did a bad thing?
His aunt Clara and a giant rabbit