Vocabulary
A place where things come together...
juncture
This is the state in which our two main characters are traveling around...
California
Name THREE animals mentioned in the description of the opening setting
dogs, raccoons, deer, lizard, rabbits
this character had restless eyes and sharp strong features...
George
this is what Lennie's aunt gave to him instead of a live animal
rubber mouse
to make a monotonous, dull and low sound...
drone
This is the proper name of the river that the two characters are walking near...
The Salinas River
This is where the two main characters stop for the night (describe the environment/setting) with at least TWO distinct features.
Under a sycamore tree with a recumbent limb; near a deep green pool; next to a burnt out ash pile; a path off the highway.
This character collects the firewood
Lennie
Lennie's specific requests of the rabbits: list two
different colored rabbits/ furry rabbits
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment...
relish
These are the mountains that stand above the Salinas Valley...
The Gabilan Mountains
Later in the chapter, this animal makes an appearance in the weeds sticking its head up like a periscope
snake
This character likes beans with ketchup
Lennie
This is the type of work that the two characters will be doing at the ranch
"bashin' grain bags, bucking barley, (bailing hay)
in a manner showing arrogant superiority...
imperiously
Weed
a retriever (dog), a bear, horse
This character stopped providing mice to another character
Aunt Clara
This is what happened in Weed
Lennie wanted to feel a girls dress... she jerked back and Lennie held on... causing an "assault-like" scenario
quarrelsome....
pugnacious
This is the name of the company who gave our two main characters "work cards" (hint: it is two last names)
Murray and Ready's
This is what our two main characters are going to "live off of" according to their dream.
"The fatta the lan"
This character isn't going to hear a word from one of our two main characters!
the boss
List 3 things George claims he could do if he didn't have Lennie..
go to a cathouse, eat any place, get a gallon of whiskey, sit in a pool room, play cards,