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Who Said This?
Literary Terms
Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 3
Themes
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Said, "Ain't a thing in my pocket."
Who is Lennie?
100
The rabbits sat as quietly as little smooth sculptured stones.
What is simile?
100
In this chapter he is first characterized as frustrated and hostile.
Who is George?
100
The game the characters are playing in the beginning of Chapter 3.
What is horseshoes?
100

George and Lennie's desire of to reach the American Dream.

What is to buy their own piece of land and live off it.

200
Said "What the hell kind of bed you giving us? We don't want no pants rabbits."
Who is George?
200
He looked across the fire at Lennie's face and then looked ashamedly into the flames. (be specific)
What is indirect characterization?
200
The town that Lennie and George were "Run Outta."
What is Weed?
200
This character finds it 'funny' that George and Lennie travel together?
Who is Slim?
200

One example from the text that supports the theme of mercy killing?

When Carlson kills Candy's dog

300
Said, "You know what I think....I think Curley married himself...a tart"
Who is Candy (Old Swamper)?
300
Over each bunk there was nailed an apple box. And these shelves were loaded with little articles: soap and talcum, razors and those Western magazines...
What is setting?
300
This character arrives on the scene with his heeled boots and gloved hand.
Who is Curley?
300
The animal that George tells Lennie to put back in the nest.
What is a puppy?
300

An example from the text that demonstrates the theme regarding loneliness and isolation?

Curley's Wife always looking for Curley or Candy living by himself after his dog died

400
Said, "She slang her pups last night...nine of em'. I drowned four right off."
Who is Slim?
400
This here's Lennie Smalls.
What is irony?
400
While all characters think that Curley's wife is a "loo-loo" he finds her particularly attractive.
Who is Lennie?
400
The thing Slim persuades Curley to tell his father that his hand was crushed by.
What is a machine?
400

One example from the text that shows the contrast between what is reality and dreams.

George and Lennie want buy a house but they only have 10 dollars between the both of them.

500
Said "She's got the eye going all the time. She may have even gave the stable buck the eye."
Who is Whit?
500
Although there was evening brightness showing through the windows of the bunk house, inside it was dark. (not setting)
What is foreshadowing?
500
The two emotions George revealed when he described what he could do if he didn't have Lennie hanging after him were...
What is anger and guilt?
500
Steinbeck describes Curley's helplessness during the fight against Lennie using this simile.
What is a flopping like a fish on a line?
500

One example from the text that demonstrates how people will abuse the power they have over others.

Curley and his treatment to others, George making Lennie do things that might kill him, or Curley and his wife (their relationship)