OMM Easy
Who are the main characters in Of Mice and Men?
George and Lennie
What is the name of the town the main characters come from at the start of the book?
Weeds
What does the riverbank at the start of the book symbolize?
A safe place
What does console mean?
To comfort someone
What does bewildered mean?
To be extremely confused
Who is the author of Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
What kind of animal does Candy have?
A dog
What does Slim's character represent?
Leadership and wisdom
What does disarming mean?
To make someone feel less hostile or angry
What does aloof mean?
Someone is distant or detached
What is the setting of the story for Of Mice and Men?
A farm
What does Curley's wife complain about most?
Being lonely
Why is Lennie compared to animals throughout the book?
He's strong but not able to control himself
What does reverently mean?
With great respect
What does receptive mean?
Willing to listen and open to ideas
Why does Curley wear a glove on his hand?
For his wife
Why is Crooks separate from the other men
He is African American
What theme is shown in the main characters continually wanting to get a piece of land and farm?
The American Dream
What does retort mean?
To respond angrily or sharply
What does gingham mean
A type of pattern, often checkered
What happens to Candy's old dog?
It gets shot
Where does Curley's wife die
In the barn
Where does the title of the book Of Mice and Men come from?
A Robert Burns poem
What does morosely mean?
Gloomy or downcast
What does jarred mean?
Startled or disturbed