Characters
This character is described as a "huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders."
Who is Lennie Small?
This is the primary recurring phrase Lennie uses to describe his main responsibility on their future farm.
What is "tending the rabbits"?
At the beginning of the book, George tells Lennie to hide here if he ever gets into trouble.
What is the brush (by the river)?
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this character is the billionaire "genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist" who wears a high-tech suit.
Who is Iron Man (Tony Stark)?
This is the only person featured on a U.S. bill who was never a President, appearing on the $100.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
He is the aging ranch handyman who lost his hand in a machine accident and fears he will soon be "canned."
Who is Candy?
George and Lennie’s dream becomes significantly more realistic when this character offers his life savings of $350 to help buy the land.
Who is Candy?
Carlson uses this specific object to end the life of Candy’s old dog.
What is a Luger (pistol)?
This classic video game hero wears green, carries a Master Sword, and is constantly mistaken for the princess he is trying to save.
Who is Link?
This tech company’s logo is a piece of fruit with a single bite taken out of it.
What is Apple?
This character is the "prince of the ranch," highly respected by the other men, and is the only one who truly understands the bond between George and Lennie.
Who is Slim?
This is the town where George and Lennie were forced to flee after Lennie grabbed a girl’s red dress.
What is Weed?
Curley picks a fight with Lennie in the bunkhouse, resulting in this specific injury to Curley.
What is a crushed hand?
This hero's secret identity is Diana Prince, and she hails from the island of Themyscira.
Who is Wonder Woman?
In the game of Monopoly, this is the amount of money you collect for passing "Go."
What is $200?
A "proud, aloof" man who lives in the harness room because he is not allowed in the bunkhouse due to his race.
Who is Crooks?
In Chapter 4, Crooks tells Lennie that he has seen hundreds of men with the same dream, and compares it to this unattainable place.
What is Heaven? (or "Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land.")
In Chapter 5, just before Curley’s wife enters the barn, Lennie is mourning the death of this animal that he accidentally killed.
What is a puppy?
In Greek mythology, this hero had only one physical weakness: his heel.
Who is Achilles?
This "royal" fast-food chain is known for the Whopper.
What is Burger King?
This aggressive character wears a work glove full of Vaseline on his left hand and is always looking for his wife.
Who is Curley?
This is the amount of money the farm George wants to buy actually costs.
What is $600?
Curley’s wife reveals to Lennie that she didn't always want to be on a ranch; she actually had dreams of becoming this.
What is a movie star/actress?
This protagonist of The Matrix is told he is "The One" by Morpheus.
Who is Neo?
This is the official currency used in Japan.
What is the Yen?