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Characters
Conflict/Characters
Literary Terms
Historical Information
Key Facts
100
He promised Aunt Clara that he would take care of Lennie
Who is George
100
Carlson convinces Candy to let him shoot Candy's dog (--- vs ---)
What is Man vs. Man
100
Describes traits of a character
What is characterization
100
The story takes place in what state?
What is California
100
He wrote Of Mice and Men
Who is John Steinbeck
200
He likes to pet mice, rabbits, and puppies
Who is Lennie
200
Stablebuck is lonely because he isn't invited to hang out with the other ranchers ( --- vs ---)
What is Man vs. Society
200
In Of Mice and Men "this" could be identified as 'fraternity and the idealized male friendship' (e.g. the main idea of the story)
What is theme
200
What is the time period of the novel?
What is the 1930s
200
The story is told from what point of view?
What is third person
300
She is known as the tart on the ranch
Who is Curley's wife
300
He has been so beaten down by loneliness and prejudicial treatment of that he is now suspicious of any kindness he receives.
Who is Crooks (Stablebuck)
300
This provides a way to move the plot forward; can be man against himself, nature, society, etc...
What is conflict
300
In 1929 this major event occurs, leading many to financial crisis
What is the stock market crash
300
Who is the only character without a name?
Who is Curley's wife
400
He likes to fight bigger guys
Who is Curley
400
He is a leader, someone the other ranchers look up to
Who is Slim
400
An author tells the reader the character's specific trait refers to _________ characterization
What is direct
400
In the midwest these storms made farming and daily activity dangerous
What is the dust bowl/dust storm
400
What tense is the story told in?
What is past tense
500
A ranch-hand, complains bitterly about Candy's old, smelly dog, convinces Candy to put the dog out of its misery
Who is Carlson
500
He's spent the best years of his life working on someone else's ranch, only to lose his hand and have little money.
Who is Candy
500
An author shows the reader the character's specific trait refers to _________ characterization
What is indirect
500
The 1930s era is also referred to as the "_____________"
What is the "dirty thirties"
500
Slim's statement to George after the shooting.
What is "You hadda, George. I swear you hadda."