Tend them rabbits
What happened to Curley's wife?
Lennie accidently broke her neck
What happened to Lennie's puppy?
He accidently killed it
When did George decide to kill Lennie to protect him?
When he saw Curley's Wife's body
Who has the least amount of power on the farm?
Crooks
What was the name of the town George and Lennie escaped from?
Weed
In a farming accident (sliced it off)
What was Lennie's dream?
To tend the rabbits
What does the color white symbolize?
DOUBLE POINTS: 200
Purity, innocence
Who are the two main characters?
Why does Curley immediately hate Lennie?
Because Lennie is taller
How does George feel about "small guys"? (Hint: two things)
DOUBLE POINTS: 400
They are mean and have something to prove
What does Curley wear on his left hand?
A Vaseline filled leather glove
At what point does Lennie start to fight back against Curley?
When George tells him to
What is the lie Slim told Curley to tell everyone about his crushed hand?
Curley got his hand caught in a machine
What is it called when a person takes matters into his/her own hands by allowing an easier/less painful death instead of letting fate play out?
Mercy killing
What was Curley's Wife's American Dream?
To be an actress
What does the color red symbolize?
Danger
What is the setting of the novel? (State and year)
Example: New York in the 2000s
California in the 1930s
Who stole Carlson's luger?
George
Why did Curley want to kill Lennie?
Because of his crushed hand
Why did George have to kill Lennie?
Because Curley would have made him suffer
Who can we assume was injured due to Curley and his temper?
DOUBLE POINTS: 600
Crooks
Why did Slim drown four of Lulu's puppies?
To help the others survive because Lulu couldn't take care of all the puppies
What is Lennie's last name?
Small
Why can't George have his dream?
Lennie accidently killed Curley's Wife, so he has to take of Lennie before someone else does
The woman from Weed that Lennie was accused of assaulting (he only wanted to touch her dress)
What is a bindlestiff?
A homeless person, especially one who carries a bedroll
Why can't Candy and George still go to the farm?
Because without Lennie, there isn't an American Dream
Why does Lennie take the puppy with him after killing Curley's wife?
He thinks George will be more upset when he sees the puppy rather than Curley's wife
Why was Candy's dog shot?
He was old, in pain, ill, blind, had no teeth, etc.
How do we know a ranchman isn't a working man?
DOUBLE POINTS: 800
high-heeled boots with the spurs
Who was the biggest danger on the farm?
Lennie
What is Lennie's first reaction when he is scared?
Freeze
How are Crooks and Candy related in terms of the American Dream?
Both can't dream because of differences + disabilities (useless to others)
What does the color gold/yellow symbolize in this novella?
Money/happiness/heaven
Who is the author of Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
Why did Curley's wife marry Curley?
Out of spite and revenge
What two things did Lennie hallucinate?
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit
Two characters wear red in the novel, who were they?
The girl from Weed and Curley's wife
What is George's last name?
Milton
What is the biggest motivator to meanness according to the author?
Loneliness
What three instances do we have of mercy killing?
Lennie, Candy's dog, Lulu's puppies
What was Curley's American Dream?
DOUBLE POINTS: 1,000
To be a famous boxer (his previous profession)
Why was Curley's Wife wearing red AND white?
She brought danger onto herself
What historical event in history does this novella focus around?
The Great Depression
What word best describes Lennie's mental state when he decided to take the puppy instead of hiding Curley's wife's body?
Childish
What mistake does Curley's Wife make when Lennie is petting her hair?
She jerks her head too suddenly and Lennie gets spooked
Before snapping her neck, Lennie almost kills Curley's wife by doing this...?
DOUBLE POINTS: 1,200
Covering her mouth AND nose with his hand (suffocate)
What does Curley's wife say her hair feels like?
Velvet
What THREE things did Aunt Clara used to give Lennie?
Live mice, a rubber mouse, a patch of velvet
What three people have the most power on the farm?
What was George's dream? (Hint: he has three)
To live off the fat of the land, to be his own boss, own his own place/house
How does the author feel about The American Dream?
It is unachievable and basically dead (wishing upon a dead star)
George and Lennie are what kind of workers?
Migrant workers