OMAM 1
Who wrote the novel "Of Mice and Men"?
Who is John Steinbeck?
What is George's last name? What is Lennie's last name?
What is Milton? What is Small?
Who is Candy?
The swamper at the ranch. Represents the elderly.
The character who shoots Candy's dog?
Who is Carlson?
Who lives in a trashcan on Sesame Street?
Oscar the Grouch
Which years and where is the novel set?
During the 1930's in a ranch south of Soledad
What happened in Weed that forced George and Lennie to flee?
Lennie frightened a girl by touching her dress, which led to accusations of assault, forcing them to flee.
What is the role of Slim on the ranch?
He is the "manager" of the ranch. Can also be described as a foreman.
What does George tell Lennie to do if there's any trouble?
George instructs Lennie to hide in the brush by the river and wait for him.
What is the official name of our big gym aka pavilion?
Friedrich Pavillion
Explain the irony in Lennie’s last name.
Lennie's last name is Smalls but hes actually a large bear-like man.
What is George's and Lennie's dream?
To own a ranch and live out of the fatta the land.
Why does George not let Lennie speak to the boss?
George doesn’t let Lennie speak to the boss because he fears Lennie’s mental disability might make a bad impression and cost them the job.
Who is Curley, and what does it mean when Candy says he is “handy”?
Curley is the boss’s aggressive and confrontational son, and when Candy says he is "handy," he means Curley is skilled at fighting.
The name of our school custodian?
Who is Mr. Ruben Cervantes?
Describe George and Lennie's relationship.
George is Lennie's caretaker and protector. Lennie has a childlike dependency on George. Their bond is like big brother, little brother or father/son like.
What year was the book published?
What is 1937?
After Curley’s wife comes to the barn looking for Curley, why does George become angry with Lennie?
George gets mad at Lennie because he’s worried Lennie’s interest in Curley’s wife might cause problems and risk their jobs.
What happens to Slim’s dog and her puppies? Why does he do that?
Slim’s dog has puppies, but he has to kill some because there aren’t enough resources to feed them all.
When was the 'iPad" first released? 2007-2013
What is 2010?
What type of man is Carlson? How is he different than Slim?
Students' answers will vary:
Carlson is a blunt, and somewhat insensitive man, focusing more on convenience than compassion, unlike Slim, who is empathetic, thoughtful, and respected by others.
Describe Crooks and the challenges he faces at the ranch.
Crooks is the stablebuck and faces racism and discrimination by other people.
What kind of person does Curley seem to be? Use specific details from the text to justify your response.
Curley is aggressive, insecure, and quick to pick fights, especially with bigger men like Lennie,.
Discuss the parallel between Candy's dog and Candy himself in terms of their treatment on the ranch. How do the other characters view them as they age?
Candy’s dog and Candy are both old and not seen as useful anymore; others treat them like they don’t matter because they’re getting older.
What galaxy is the planet Earth in?
What is The Milky Way?