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Miscellaneous
100
This character had big dreams of being in the movies
Curley's wife
100
"I never been mad and I ain't now. That's a thing I want ya to know."
George
100
Why does Carlson want to shoot Candy's dog?
He thinks that it is old, useless, and can't take care of himself.
100
the events in the story make up the _________
plot
100
CA, Tyler Ranch, the Great Depression, one weekend
setting
200
Which character had his own room?
Crooks
200
"Didn't tell noboday [about the plan] but Crooks."
Candy
200
Curley and his wife were only married for a few weeks before she was killed. Provide two examples from the story that show us that they were not in love.
1. Curley wasn't sad when she died. He was more concerned about getting revenge. 2. She admitted to Lennie that she didn't like him and only married him to get away from her mother.
200
"We're gonna be bucking grain bags, bustin' a gut." "Me and Lennie's gonna roll up a stake."
Idiom
200
Why does Lennie kill Curley's wife?
He is scared she will get him in trouble.
300
This character was the most respected man on the ranch.
Slim
300
DAILY DOUBLE
Aunt Clara (in Lennie's mind)
300
Why does the boss yell at George and Lennie on the first day of the job?
Lennie doesn't talk for himself.
300
In what way does Candy foreshadow George shooting Lennie?
After Candy's dog was shot, he told George that, "I ought to have shot that dog myself. I shouldn't have let no one else shoot my dog."
300
Define aloof and provide the name of the character this word describes.
Aloof means distant, reserved, keeps to him/herself. Crooks
400
Which two characters fired the same gun in the story?
Carlson and George
400
"You hadda George, I swear you hadda. Come on with me."
Slim
400
Provide two reasons as to why Curley picks a fight with Lennie is chapter 3.
1. Lennie is smiling about being able to buy the ranch. 2. Lennie is a big man and Curley is jealous of him.
400
Provide one theme from the book and give an example of how this theme was shown.
Loneliness- Many of the characters are lonely and are searching for companionship. American Dream- George and Lennie's American Dream is repeated throughout the story. Friendship- George and Lennie have a strong bond, even though George makes the difficult decision to kill him.
400
DAILY DOUBLE
his mouse
500
This character was excited about Bill Tenner's magazine article
Whit
500
"You ain't fit to lick the boots of no rabbit. You'd forget 'em..."
the rabbit in Lennie's brain
500
Describe, in detail, Crooks's reaction to the plan. Think of the entire chapter.
At first, Crooks is very skeptical and doesn't believe Lennie. Then, Candy confirms it and Crooks wants to go along with the men. Crooks changes his mind when both Curley's wife and Candy insult him.
500
Define garrulous.
very talkative about things that are not very important; talkative to an annoying degree