Who Said This?
Literary Terms
Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 3
Themes
100
The character who 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 card game that George begins to play by himself in the bunkhouse.
What is solitaire?
100
One example from the text that demonstrates the desire of the American Dream.
What is whatever Ms. Baum thinks is right?
200
The character who 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. (Hint: Think about what we learn about George.)
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 or Euthanasia?
What is whatever Ms. Baum agrees with?
300
The character who 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 in the barn.
What is a puppy?
300
One example from the text that demonstrates the theme of loneliness/isolation?
What is anything and everything Ms. Baum thinks is correct?
400
The character who said, "She slang her pups last night...nine of em'. I drowned four right off."
Who is Slim?
400
This here's Lennie Small.
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 reality and romanticism.
What is ...well, you get it by now.
500
The character who 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.
What is a brilliant example that will impress Ms. Baum?