Vocab
Contemplate
a) To think about something deeply and carefully
b) To walk without stopping
c) To speak with a loud voice
d) To speak out against something you don’t agree with
a) To think about something deeply and carefully
Why does George warn Lennie not to talk when they meet the boss at their new job? He says, “[If] he sees ya work before he hears ya talk, we’re set.” Why?
Lennie’s strength will impress the boss, but his intellect will not
Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie’s dream of owning a farm?
He wants to escape his lonely life on the ranch.
Why is George and Lennie’s relationship unique?
George acts as a protector and caretaker for the mentally disabled Lennie, while Lennie provides George with loyalty and purpose. Their bond offers them a sense of family and a shared vision of a better future, which is a rarity among migrant workers.
scoff
a) To praise highly
b) To eat quickly
c) To laugh at or mock something
d) To encourage and support
c) To laugh at or mock something
What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets into trouble at their new job?
Hide in the bushes near the river
What role does Crooks, the stable buck, play in the story?
He represents the effects of racism and isolation.
What does the dream farm symbolize for Lennie and George and why is this important to the story?
The dream farm in Of Mice and Men symbolizes hope, independence, and security for Lennie and George. It represents a chance to escape the harsh life of migrant workers during the Great Depression offering a stable and selfsufficient life where they are their own masters. The dream is crucial to the story because it serves as a driving force for the characters' actions and their relationships.
subside
a) To act quiet and sleepy
b) To act silly and playful
c) To calm and bring under control
d) To show deep respect or admiration
c) To calm and bring under control
What is the significance of the dream George and Lennie share about owning their own land?
It symbolizes the American Dream and their desire for independence
How does Lennie accidentally kill Curley's wife?
He shakes her too hard while trying to silence her.
Why does Curley’s wife say she is glad that Lennie hit Curley?
Curley's wife says she's glad Lennie hit Curley because she dislikes her husband and believes he deserves it. She feels trapped in her marriage and the lonely life on the ranch, and seeing Curley hurt is a moment of satisfaction for her. She even mocks him to the other men, referring to his mangled hand as a result of the incident, indicating her lack of sympathy for him.
complacent
a) Feeling uncritical, self-satisfaction
b) Feeling intense fear
c) A deep feeling of sadness
d) Feeling playful and silly
a) Feeling uncritical, self-satisfaction
Why does Curley attack Lennie?
He doesn't like big guys and he thinks Lennie is laughing at him
Why does George decide to shoot Lennie at the end of the novel?
He wants to prevent Lennie from suffering at the hands of a lynch mob.
What is the significance of the location where the story begins and ends?
The story opens at the riverbank, a peaceful and isolated spot outside of society where George and Lennie camp for the night. It is here that their dream of a farm is introduced, symbolizing a fresh start and hope for the future. The ending at the same spot highlights the failure of their American Dream. Instead of achieving their goal of a farm, the characters are trapped in a cycle of hardship. The snake and the heron.
Write a sentence for the word craftily
answers will vary.
What does the incident with Candy’s dog foreshadow?
The death of another character in the story
What does the death of Lennie symbolize in the context of the American Dream?
The impossibility of achieving dreams for people like George and Lennie
What identities struggle the most in the novel?