Characters
This is the only character on the ranch that really understood George and Lennie's friendship
Who is Slim?
This is the state that the story takes place
What is California?
"Never you mind. A guy got to sometimes."
Who is Slim?
This provides a way to move the plot, can be man against himself, nature, society, etc...
What is conflict?
Define antagonist AND tell me who is the antagonist of the story
What is a person or force which opposes the protagonist in a literary work. Curley.
Name all of the characters that came into Crooks' room once all the men went out into town
Who is Candy, Lennie, and Curley's Wife?
This is the location Lennie went to after he killed Curley's wife
What is the brush?
"I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing."
In Of Mice and Men "this" could be categorized as loneliness and companionship (e.g. the main idea of the story/lesson to be learned)
What is theme?
This is the reason Lennie kills Curley's wife.
This character was the first person to discover Curley's Wife's body.
This is the place where no men are allowed to enter
What is Crooks' shed?
"I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn'ta ought to let no stranger shoot my dog."
This literary term describes the traits of a character.
This is the game the men were playing when Lennie was in the barn with Curley's wife
Explain the reason why Curley's wife never became an actress?
What is the man who she said would put her in the movies never sent her the letter/thinks mom stole the letter.
The Great Depression occurred during this decade
"She's gunna make a mess. they's gunna be a bad mess about her. She's jail bait all set on the trigger."
Who is George?
This literary device is a hint, clue, or warning of a future event that is going to happen in the story.
Name all of the people who knew about George and Lennie's dream.
Who is George, Lennie, Candy, and Crooks?
These are the two characters Lennie spoke to while he was in hiding.
Who is Aunt Clara and a rabbit (in his head)
This is the name of the town where the story takes place
What is Soledad?
"You guys comin in and settin made me forget. What she says is true."
Who is Crooks?
This is how Steinbeck foreshadows the death of Curley's wife HINT: In Chapter 5)
What is the death of Lennie's puppy?
Explain how the first chapter and the last chapter are "cyclical." Think of a circle.