Lennie
“The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features.”
Who is being described?
When Lennie thinks George is mad at him, what does he worry George won’t let him do?
Tend the rabbits
Why does Crooks enjoy talking to Lennie?
Because Crooks is lonely and he feels safe sharing his thoughts with Lennie since he doesn't understand him
Why does Carlson want to get rid of Candy’s old dog?
What theme is this?
The dog is old and smells.
Theme of no room for the weak
What is George and Lennie’s dream for the future?
To own their own farm
“Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes...”
Who is being described?
Lennie
What small animal has Lennie been carrying in his pocket?
Mice
At first, does Crooks want to join in on the dream of owning a farm? Why or why not?
No because he knows the American Dream never comes true
How does Lennie kill the puppy?
He was petting it too hard
Lennie is “strong as a __________.
bull
Curley is known as a “little guy” who likes to __
fight
If Lennie gets into trouble, where does George tell him to go?
Hide in the brush
What does Carlson realize is missing when the men go after Lennie?
He realizes his luger (gun) is missing
Why is Crooks not allowed to sleep in the bunkhouse with the other men?
What theme is this?
He's black and the white men wouldn't let him sleep in the bunk
Theme of racism
What makes Lennie happy about Slim?
Slim gives him a puppy
Do you think Curley’s wife believes the excuse that Curley got his hand caught in a machine? Why or why not?
No. She knows Curley probably started a fight that he could not finish
George lies and tells people that Lennie is his
cousin who got kicked in the head by a horse
Why does Curley say he wants to kill Lennie?
Because he believes Lennie has Carlson's gun and he is mad at him for breaking his hand and killing his wife
How does George act when he finds Lennie by the river?
Calm
What body part does Lennie break when he fights Curley? _
His hand
Who kills Candy’s old dog?__
Carlson
Why were George and Lennie run out of Weed?
Lennie touched a girl's dress and she tried to claim that he raped her
Who does Lennie imagine yelling at him? What do they reveal Lennie knows / how he feels?
They yell at him for ruining George's life
What does George tell Lennie to look at and imagine before he dies? _
To look out at the river and imagine the dream farm.
What lie does Slim tell to protect Lennie after the fight with Curley?
Curley got his hand caught in a machine