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Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
The American Dream
Failure
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To walk heavily about
What is to Tramp?
100
To move around and around rapidly.
What is Whirled?
100
To crouch down in fear.
What is cowering?
100
This is what George and Lennie are searching for in life.
What is the American Dream.
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The first thing that Lennie kills in the story. This also sets up the story for more failures by Lennie.
What is a mouse?
200
To take a quick drink of something
What is slug?
200
Ready to receive something.
What is receptive?
200
Something or someone lying down.
What is Recumbent?
200
George promises Lennie that he can take care of these animals when they achieve their dream.
What are rabbits?
200
This character attacks Lennie causing Lennie to break this mans hand.
Who is Curley?
300
To be marked with spots or color.
What is Mottled?
300
Typically sticks or brush lying around.
What is debris?
300
To connect two or more things together
What is juncture?
300
Candy and this character who lives by himself would like to join George and Lennie on their quest for the American Dream.
Who is Crooks?
300
Candy has always wanted to achieve the American Dream. However, after this character shoots his dog, Candy seems to be unhappy for most of the book.
Who is Carlson?
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To go against something or to push back.
What is defensively?
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To ridicule or mock someone
What is derision?
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A cry from an animal
What is bleated?
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This character appears to have achieved the American Dream until his wife is killed by Lennie.
Who is Curley?
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The way in which Curley's wife is killed by Lennie.
What is petting her hair and then snapping her neck? (either answer is okay)
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Another term for workers.
What are Hands?
500
Something or someone that is annoying.
What is nuisance?
500
To be confused or puzzled.
What is bemused?
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George and Lennie have to flee this town in order to continue searching for the American Dream.
What is Weed?
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Another term for putting something off, usually a dream. Also a poem written by Langston Hughes.
What is Deferred? (A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes)