There are two shootings in the novel. Comparing different parts of the
scenes helps to make each scene more understandable. Use the
similarities and differences to increase your understanding of the
characters and the author’s message.
Directions: Compare the shooting of Candy’s dog and the
shooting of Lennie in the space below. How are they alike?
How are they different? What does the first shooting foreshadow
or reveal about the second shooting?
Who is Lennie Smalls?
100
having to migrant workers is an example of this theme
What is struggling, great depression?
100
in the first section Lennie has this in his pocket
What is a dead mouse?
100
Curley picks on men who are
What is bigger than him?
200
a small, lean man, used to fighting for his place in the world.
He oversees and protects Lennie.
Who is George Milton?
200
Crooks live in the barn because of this
What is he is black?
200
George tells Lennie that is he gets into trouble he wants to hide here
What is hide in the brush near the river?
200
Lennie kills things becuase he doesn't know this
What is how strong he is?
200
George confesses that his pranks almost caused Lennie to
What is to drown?
300
a tall skinner (a highly skilled mule-driver) who serves as a counselor to the ranch hands.
Who is Slim?
300
he is first of the ranch hands to join George and Lennie in the pursuit of their dream
Who is Candy?
300
The dream of the ranch comes to be represented by Lennie’s hope of tending this
What are the rabbits?
300
Candy wishes he would have done this
What is killed his own dog?
300
George briefly gives in to the suspicion that Curley’s wife is having an affair with
Who is Slim?
400
is the one-handed ranch worker who has lived past his prime
Who is Candy?
400
this theme is represented when Curley's wife goes around talking to the men and then lets Lennie touch her hair
What is loneliness?
400
Steinbeck opens with book by describing a clearing that is very____________
What is peaceful, serene?
400
he discovers the body of Curley's wife
Who is Candy?
400
George can't trust Lennie to carry this
What is work card?
500
the boss’ son; he possesses a jealous, cruel streak.
Whois Curley?
500
the ranch, rabbits represent this theme
What is the american dream?
500
Curley’s wife dreams of being a this
What is a movie star?
500
George feels that he and Lennie are different from the other ranch hands in that
they have each other and
What is a future?
500
George kills Lennie with a gun that had belonged to this man