Characters
Big Ideas or -Ism
Who Said It?
Author, Historical Context, & Setting
Mystery/Random
100

Got kicked by a horse 

Who is Crooks? 

100

This represents which Big Idea: 

“‘WELL,’ SAID GEORGE, ‘WE’LL HAVE A BIG VEGETABLE PATCH AND A RABBIT HUTCH AND CHICKENS.’”

What is Hopes and Dreams? 

100

“‘I AIN’T WANTED IN THE BUNK HOUSE, AND YOU AIN’T WANTED IN MY ROOM.’”

Who is Crooks? 

100

Spell the author's last name correctly. 

What is S-T-E-I-N-B-E-C-K?

100

Used to fight in the boxing ring.

Who is Curley?

200

Wanted to be in "pitchers" 

Who is Curley's Wife?

200

This represents which Big Idea: 

“‘GUYS LIKE US, THAT WORK ON RANCHES, ARE THE LONELIEST GUYS IN THE WORLD. THEY GOT NO FAMILY. THEY DON’T BELONG NO PLACE.’”

What is Loneliness & Isolation?

200

“‘S’POSE I WENT IN WITH YOU GUYS. THA’S THREE HUNDRED AN’ FIFTY BUCKS I’D PUT IN.’”

Who is Candy?

200

THE NOVELLA TAKES  PLACE DURING THIS TIME PERIOD

What is the 1930's?

200

THIS IS WHAT CURLEY’S WIFE OFFERS TO LET LENNIE TOUCH

What is her hair? 

300

The first rancher to join in on George and Lennie's dream

Who is Candy?

300

This represents which Big Idea: 

“‘JESUS,’ HE SAID, ‘HE’S JES' LIKE A KID, AIN'T HE.’”

What is Innocence? 

300

“‘THEN WHY DON’T YOU LET HIM ANSWER? WHAT YOU TRYING TO PUT OVER?’”

Who is The Boss?

300

WHERE THE CLIMAX OF THE STORY OCCURS (SPECIFICALLY)?

What is the barn?

300

THIS IS WHERE LENNIE SAYS HE’LL GO IF GEORGE DOESN’T WANT HIM AROUND ANYMORE

What is a cave? 
400
"Why do you got to get killed? You ain't so little..."

Who is Lennie? 

400

This represents which -ism

“‘RANCH WITH A BUNCH OF GUYS ON IT AIN’T NO PLACE FOR A GIRL, SPECIALLY LIKE HER.’”

What is sexism? 
400

“‘I AIN’T MAD. I NEVER BEEN MAD, AN I AIN’T NOW.’”

Who is George? 

400

THE BIBLICAL SETTING ALLUDED TO AT BEGINNING AND END OF THE NOVELLA

What is The Garden of Eden?

400

NAME THE TWO VISIONS LENNIE HAS AT THE END OF THE STORY

What are Aunt Clara and a gigantic rabbit?

500

"You hadda George. I swear you hadda." 

Who is Slim?

500

This represents which -ism

“‘GUYS DON'T COME INTO A COLORED MAN'S ROOM VERY MUCH.’”

What is racism? 

500

“‘I’LL GET MY LUGER.’”

Who is Carlson?

500

Name (1) Where Lenny and George used to work. (2) The name of the town where the work now. 

What is Weed and Soledad? 

500

THIS IS WHERE GEORGE AND LENNIE HIDE TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT BY THE MOB IN WEED

What is a ditch?