Characters
Who killed Curley's wife?
Lennie killed Curley's wife.
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if trouble happens?
By the river in the brush.
Why do George and Lennie leave Weed?
Lennie grabbed a girl's dress and frightened her
Who is the ranch's boss?
Curley's dad is the ranch boss.
What lesson does George and Lennie's friendship teach us?
Lennie and George's friendship teaches us to give each other support during difficult times.
Whose dog got shot and killed?
Candy's dog got shot and killed.
Why is Lennie afraid of Curley?
Curley is aggressive and has power over everyone else.
What does Lennie like to pet?
Lennie likes to pet soft things.
Why does Curley's wife have little power on the ranch?
Curley's wife has little power on the ranch because she is a woman.
Why does George protect Lennie?
George protects Lennie because he cares about him.
Who has power over the other ranch workers because his dad is the ranch's boss?
Curley has power over the other ranch workers because his dad is the ranch's boss.
Why does Crooks fear standing up to Curley's wife?
She can get him killed easily.
What happens to Lennie's puppy?
Lennie accidentally kills his own puppy.
How does Crooks experience a lack of power?
He faces racism and is excluded by the other workers.
What does Candy regret about his dog?
Candy regrets letting someone else kill his dog.
Who shoots Candy's old dog
Carlson shoots Candy's old dog.
What does George fear will happen if Lennie is caught?
Lennie will be sent to an institution and either be hurt or killed
What does Curley do when he gets mad at Lennie?
Curley attacks Lennie when he is mad at him.
Why does George have power over Lennie?
George has power over Lennie because Lennie depends on George for his problems.
What lesson does Lennie death teach?
Lennie's death teaches us how misunderstood actions can have tragic consequences.
Who's the only African American ranch worker?
Crooks is the only African American Ranch Worker.
How does fear influence Georges' final decision?
George kills Lennie because he fears Curley will give him a painful death.
Why does Georgie kill Lennie?
George kills Lennie to protect him from Curley's angry group.
Who has the greatest control over Lennie fate?
George has the greatest control over Lennie's fate because he decides to shoot Lennie before Curley can harm him.
What does the novel teach us about judging others?
The novel teaches us that people should not be judged by their differences because everyone deserves compassion.