Oh, Lennie
What does Lennie have in his pocket in Chapter 1?
A dead mouse
in a sullen or gloomy manner
morosely
Why does Curley have so much power on the ranch?
He is The Boss' son and he constantly gets into fights.
Who is the author of OMAM?
John Steinbeck
"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. . .with us it ain't like that."
George
Name one "bad thing" Lennie has done in the novel so far.
Killed mice / Touched a girl's dress / Hurt Curley / Talked when George told him not too
having many parts; complicated in design
elaborate
What lie does George tell The Boss about why he and Lennie travel together?
He says they are cousins and that Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse as a kid.
What time period is the novel set in?
The Great Depression/the 1930s.
"Well I never seen one guy take some much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is."
The Boss
At the start of their friendship, George mistreated Lennie, what event made him change his ways?
George told Lennie to jump into the river and he almost drowned. Lennie thanked George for saving his life, forgetting that George told him to jump in.
subdue
Who introduces Lennie and George to all of the gossip on the ranch? What is his job?
Candy and he is a swamper (a janitor).
Where is the novel set? (state and city)
Salinas (valley), California
"Why'nt you get Candy to shoot his old dog and give him one of the pups to raise up? I can smell that dog a mile away."
Carlson
Who does Lennie hurt in Chapter 3 and why does he do it?
Curley, he crushes his hand because George told him to fight back.
in a manner showing great respect and formality
reverently
Who are the three ranch hands that work there other than George and Lennie?
Slim, Carlson, and Whit
What famous photographer captured life for migrant farmers during the Great Depression/Dust Bowl?
Dorothea Lange
Curley's Wife
What do George and Lennie dream of doing one day? What part of that dream is Lennie most focused on?
They dream of owning their own ranch and Lennie is focused on tending the rabbits.
a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil, for aeration, weed control, and conservation of moisture
cultivator
Who is described as "the prince of the ranch"?
Slim
What is the main theme explored in the first 3 chapters that was also displayed to hard working Americans of the Great Depression?
The American Dream
"Well, I tell ya what - Curley says he's keepin' that hand soft for his wife."
Candy