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(n) a filthy, evil, or corrupt state / also an underground reservoir for waste

Cesspool

100
This is the state and year in which Of Mice and Men is set.
What is California in the 1930's?
100
This character could have been in "pitchers."
Who is Curly's wife?
100
The entire book Of Mice and Men symbolizes this belief that John Steinbeck held.
What is the loss of the American Dream?
100
This character said, "I could get along so easy and nice if I didn't have you on my tail."
Who is George?
200

(adj) taking away from, or detracting from the character or standing of something

Derogatory

200
This is the reason George and Lennie leave Weeds.
What is Lennie touched a woman's red dress?
200
The name Lennie Small represents this literary term.
What is irony?
200
This is what the rabbits represent in Of Mice and Men.
What are Lennie and George's failed dreams?
200
This character said, "An rabbits. I'd take care of 'em. Tell how I'd do that, George."
Who is Lennie?
300

 (n) having a dejected, or devastated feeling

Crestfallen

300
This is the first character killed out of kindness in the novel.
What is Candy's old dog?
300

A small, wiry, quick-witted man who travels with, and cares for, Lennie.

George

300
This is the significance of the color red in Of Mice and Men.
What is danger for Lennie?
300
This character said, "An' a guy tol' me he could put me in pitchers..."
Who is Curley's wife?
400

(adv) condition of being expectant of something negative, pending doom

Ominously

400
This is where the story begins and end.
What is the valley by the river?
400
This characters name derives from his deformed body.
Who is Crooks?
400
This character said, "Now what the [heck] ya suppose is eatin' them two guys?"
Who is Carlson?
400
This character said, "Books ain't no good. A guy needs somebody-to be near him?"
Who is Crooks?
500

 (v or n) a story or play told without words, using only one’s body parts and facial expressions / to go through the motions

Pantomime

500
The death of Candy's dog foreshadows the death of this character.
Who is Lennie?
500

lost his hand in an accident and worries about his future on the ranch.

Candy

500
This character said, "You hadda George. I swear you hadda."
Who is Slim?
500
This character said, "You an' me can get that little place, can't we George? You an' me can go there an' live nice, can't we George? Can't we?"
Who is Candy?