Historical Context
The name given to the major environmental disaster that forced thousands of families to move west.
The Dust Bowl
Name of the city George and Lennie are fleeing from.
Weed
This "swamper" is missing his right hand
Candy
This character finally pressures Candy into putting down his dog.
Carlson
Author of the novel
John Steinbeck
Name given to the nationwide economic collapse that led to massive unemployment and forms the financial backdrop of OMM
The Great Depression
Lennie likes to pet ________ things.
soft
Curley is a former welterweight athlete in what sport?
boxing
How much money does Candy offer to pitch in to help George and Lennie buy their farm?
$350
George's last name
Milton
Upwards of what percent of the American workforce was unemployed during the Great Depression?
25%
George gets angry when he discovers that Lennie is carrying what in his pocket?
a dead mouse
George's first impression of his bunk at the ranch is poor because he's afraid it's infested with "graybacks". What are graybacks?
lice
Carlson specifically has this type of pistol.
a luger
Lennie's last name
Small
The name of the fertile river valley where OMM takes place
The Salinas River Valley
What does Lennie ask for with his beans that sets George off?
ketchup
This character is described as the "prince of the ranch" and possesses a gravity and dignity that everyone respects.
Slim
Who does Curley think is messing around with his wife?
Slim
Red
Drought and what other factor contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
poor farming technique
George tells Lennie to go to this specific place if Lennie ever gets into trouble again.
The river bank / campsite
George lies to the boss and claims that he and Lennie are this type of family relation?
cousins
George and Lennie had to flee the town of Weed because Lennie was accused of what major crime?
rape
name given to the pack many hobos / migrants carried, often slung over their shoulders and hanging from a stick
bindle