Characters
This is a very large, strong man. He does not know his own strength and loves soft things
Lennie
This is the only woman on the ranch. She is very lonely and teases the men.
Curley's wife
What does Lennie have in his pocket that he is hiding from George?
Does Curley's wife have a name?
No
This is the stable buck who lives in the barn with the horses because he is black.
Crooks
A small, quick man who takes care of Lennie and promises that one day they'll have land and a place of their own.
Where does the novella take place?
On a ranch in California
Who shoots Candy's dog?
Carlson
This person owns a very old dog that he has to make a tough decision about.
Candy
This is who understands what George had to do at the end of the novel He also leads George back to the ranch.
Slim
What job will Lennie have on their dream farm?
Tending the rabbits
Who steals Carlson's Luger?
George
This character is very tough and handy
Curley
What happened in Weed?
Lennie ripped a woman's dress
What lie do they tell about Curley's broken hand?
That it got caught in the machine
This person kills the old dog
Carlson
Where is Lennie supposed to go if he gets in trouble?
the brush
Candy's dog being killed is an example of foreshadowing. What does it foreshadow?