Show:
Lennie
George
Plot
Characters pt.1
Characters pt.2
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What did Lennie hide from George in his pocket?
a dead mouse
100
What does George say he could do if he were alone?
-live easy -get job, have lots of money, eat anywhere -keep a job
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Why do Lennie and George always have to run away and hide?

Lennie "does bad things"

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Who is the boss' son?
Curley
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Who is Candy?

an old ranch worker ("swamper") who has lost one of his hands in a farm accident, and loves his dog.

200
In Chap. 1, what does Lennie say that makes George explode with anger?
Lennie said he liked ketchup with his beans (for second time)
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How is George physically described, and what is his personality?

-small and quick -sharp -strong features -thin ~impatient, grumpy

200

What is the setting of the novel?

California 1930's

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Why does Carlson think Candy should shoot his dog?
The dog is old and stinky
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What does Slim do on the ranch?

He drives large teams of mules, and knows how to control them. 

300

How is Lennie physically described?

George's 'opposite' – 'a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little'.

300

Why does George take Lennie by the ear after they first meet Curley's wife?

Lennie was staring at her body.

300

Why did George and lennie leave the last place they were at?

Lennie got in trouble by trying to touch a woman's dress.

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What is Curley's glove full of?

Vaseline 

300

How is Curley described? 

 a very aggressive and violent character. He is the Boss's son and takes advantage of the power that he has over the other men on the ranch to treat them cruelly and pick fights.

400
What is Lennie supposed to do when the boss asks questions?
Say nothing
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How are Lennie and George different from guys like them (according to George)?

They have each other to look after one another.

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Why does Curley show such an interest in Lennie?

Because he is big, and Curley has an issue with being a little guy. 

400

Why does George let Candy in on his dream of owning a farm?

Candy has the funds ( 300 dollars ). 

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The men say Curley's wife has "got the eye" ... what does this mean? 

She looks at the men on the ranch, and she is flirty.

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What is Lennie supposed to do if there is trouble?
Go hide in brush where slept the night earlier and wait until George comes to get him
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Name two cruel things that George did to Lennie when they were younger.

1. Beat him up.

2. Almost made him drown/ told him to jump off a bridge.

500

What does the boss think when Lennie won't talk?

Boss is suspicious.He worries that George might be taking advantage of Lennie.

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What does Slim like about Lennie and George?
That they stay and work together, since most people travel alone.
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Why does Curley explode on Lennie? 

He thought Lennie was laughing at him, but he was really smiling with delight at the memory of the ranch.