Ideas in the Story
Characters
Plot
Plot
Random Facts
100

Curley's Wife indicates that she herself is also very _____ like most of the men on the ranch.

Hint: It's also the main topic/idea of this whole book.

Lonely

100

Which character shows the most empathy to George when he worries about Lennie dying or being put in prison?

Slim

100

What happened to Lennie's puppy? Be specific!

Lennie accidentally killed it by petting it too hard.

100

Who kills Curley's Wife?

Lennie
100

What letter does not appear in the name of any U.S state?

Q

200

After he kills Curley's Wife, Lennie worries most about George getting mad at him and not being able to get the ranch they want. This shows that Lennie values ______ most in the world.

Family, George, Connection, etc. 

200

Curley's Wife said she could have been an ______ if she didn't settle down and marry Curley.

Actor

200

Why is Curley's Wife lonely?

She says she can only talk to Curley on the ranch and no one else. 

200

Which person is missing his gun which makes everyone else think Lennie stole it?

Carlson

200

What percentage of people in the U.S are left handed?


Hint: The number ends in a 0.

10%

300
The author has Curley's Wife talk about what she could have done with her life if she didn't marry Curley. Why did the author include this?

To make us feel sorry for her and to see she is just as lonely and stuck as the men in the story. 

300

What color is Curley's Wife wearing when she talks to Lennie?

Red

300

Why does Curley's Wife get mad at Lennie when she is telling her life story?

He keeps talking about the rabbits and not listening to her. 

300

Which person is the only one to stay with Curley's Wife's body at the end of the chapter?

Candy

300

If you fell toward the center of the world, how long would it take?

A. 30 minutes

B. 15 minutes

C. 1 hour

B. 15 minutes

400

Curley does not show any sadness at his wife dying. Instead he gets angry at the idea of Lennie getting away. This shows Curley cares more about his own _______ than his wife dying.

Hing: Starts with an R; It is also a Taylor Swift albulm

Reputation

400

What is Candy most worried about after he discovers Curley's Wife is dead?

That him, Lennie, and George won't be able to get the ranch any more. 

400

What is the exact cause of Curley's Wife's death?

Lennie shakes her so hard he snaps her neck. 

400

Why does George ask Candy to pretend like George wasn't the first person he told about Curley's wife being dead?

Because he was worried the other men would think he was in on the murder. 

400
If you read the longest word in English out loud, about how long would it take?

A. 45 minutes

B. 1 Hour

C. 3 Hours

C. 3 hours
500

"As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment." What does this quote indicate about Curley's Wife's death/murder?

That it was an extremely important moment in time. It was so important, it seemed that time itself stopped for just a little bit. 

500

Shortly after discovering the body, George talks to himself about the ranch. What does this show about George's own belief in them being able to actually buy the ranch?

For a bit, he actually thought it might happen. 

500

What was the name of Lennie's puppy?

Joe

500

Slim says that if Lennie get's locked up, they will "strap him down and put him in a ______".

Cage

500

The biggest snake to EVER exist was called the ______.

A. Anaconda Giganta

B. Pythonoboa

C. Titanoboa

C. Titanoboa