Vocabulary
Having many parts; complicated in design.
What is elaborate?
Lennie's best friend and guardian throughout the novella; his first and last name.
Who is George Milton?
The closest town to the ranch; the guys from the ranch visit this place at the beginning of chapter 4.
What is Soledad?
The day Lennie and George arrived at the ranch.
What is Saturday?
Stage 1: Close to the name of a river in Egypt.
What is denial?
The dumping of water onto someone or something.
What is dousing?
The oldest workhand on the ranch; he's not quite as "handy" as he used to be.
Who is Candy, the swamper?
Lennie and George got their work slips from this location.
What is Murray and Ready's?
The reason Curley has a glove filled with Vaseline.
What is to touch his wife softly?
Believing that everything will ultimately be okay; a moment of growth.
What is acceptance?
Eager to argue or fight, especially with fists.
What is pugnacious?
Tall, calm, and respected by all the other workers; usually what he says is "law."
Who is Slim?
The spot where George tells Lennie to flee to if he gets in trouble; a wonderful place to "pond"er.
What is the brush down by the river?
The kind of gun used to kill Candy's old dog.
Asking Mr. Grow for an extension on a missing assignment from Week 2, even though it's past due, is an example of this stage of grief.
What is bargaining?
An undoing of a prior decision.
What is reversal?
The stable buck; his back is crooked but has a healthy appetite for books.
Who is Crooks?
Where George and Lennie came from to start working near Soledad.
What is Weed?
What is $350?
The stage that typically comes before acceptance.
What is depression?
Very sad or discouraged.
What is crestfallen?
Another ranch-hand; he "took care" of Candy's old sheep dog.
Where Lennie could end up if George disappeared; Crooks tells this to Lennie in chapter 4.
What is the asylum/"booby hatch?"
The reason Curley attacked Lennie near the end of chapter 3.
What is thinking Lennie was making fun of his wife/his wife's promiscuity?
If you do not answer this one correctly, you might feel this.
What is anger?