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General Statements
The Plot
Name That Character!
Literary Devices
100
John Steinbeck was born in this city and state.
What is Salinas, California?
100
This is Lennie's greatest obsession throughout the novel.
What are rabbits/ What is "tending the rabbits"?
100
"Well, how the hell did she know you jus' wanted to feel her dress?"
Who is George?
100
This literary device explains when and where a story takes place.
What is setting?
200
Of Mice and Men contains this amount of chapters (sections).
What is 6 chapters/ sections?
200
When Lennie and George are at the bunkhouse, they meet this "jerkline skinner."
Who is Slim?
200
"You got no right to come in my room. This here's my room. Nobody got any right in here but me."
Who is Crooks?
200
This literary device explains the author's feelings or attitude.
What is tone?
300
John Steinbeck died in this year.
What is 1968?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!! (Make your wager first, then listen to the host for the statement. You have 60 seconds!).
What is Curley trying to keep his hand soft for his wife?
300
"O.K., Machine. I'll talk to you later. I like machines."
Who is Curley's wife?
300
This literary device is the underlying (important) meaning of a literary work.
What is theme?
400
Of Mice and Men was originally published in this year.
What is 1937?
400
Curley's wife threatens to lynch Crooks if he did this particular action.
What is asking the boss not to let Curley's wife into the barn anymore?
400
"Maybe like that time in Weed you was tellin' about."
Who is Slim?
400
This literary device explains why an author would choose certain words in his or her work.
What is diction?
500
Many of Steinbeck's works were written during The Great Depression, and thus often focus on this type of people.
Who are migrant workers or hobos?
500
These are Lennie's last words to Curley's wife before he kills her.
What is "Don't you go yellin"?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!! (Make your wager first, then listen to the host for the statement. You have 60 seconds!).
Who is Lennie (impersonating Aunt Clara)?
500
This literary device explains how a character is presented by the author and perceived by the readers.
What is persona?