Where was John Steinbeck born?
a) Los Angeles, California
b) Salinas, California
c) NYC, New York
d) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b) Salinas, California
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Why won't George let Lennie pet mice?
Because Lennie will kill them.
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List at least two forms of foreshadowing in the book.
Lennie says he doesn’t want to get into trouble; Lennie kills mice by petting too hard.
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What did George do to save Lennie from Curley in the end of the book?
He killed him.
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Where is Salinas located?
California
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What year did Steinbeck get the Nobel Prize for literature?
a) 1912
b) 1953
c) 1962
d) 1966
c) 1962
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What does Lennie do when Curley tries to sock him?
a) Lennie runs away
b) Lennie hits Curley back
c) Lennie grabs Curley’s wrist
d) Lennie does nothing to him
c) Lennie grabs Curley's wrist.
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Lennie says “I don’t want no trouble.” Why?
Because George says to Lennie not to let Curley sock him.
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Who is Candy’s best friend
His dog.
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Where in California is Salinas?
Along the ocean by San Jose.
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What was Steinbeck's first novel?
Cup of Gold
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Why does George stay with Lennie even though he doesn’t like him as a burden?
Because he made a promise to Lennie’s Aunt Clara and he kind of needs a companion.
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When George says to Lennie if anything bad happens to him to go back to the place where they slept. What is being foreshadowed when George said that to Lennie?
That something bad is destined to happen.
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Did Lennie like George?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Sometimes
d) All of the above
a) Yes
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What is the main festival that is held in Salinas?
The Steinbeck Festival.
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When and why did Steinbeck die?
He died 12/20/1968 of heart disease
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At one point George tells Lennie, “You can only remember something when…”
there is something to eat in it.
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What moment foreshadowes the killing of Lennie’s dog.
He would kill mice by petting them too hard.
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Slim really liked Lenny. Why?
a) Because Slim was friendly with almost everyone
b) Because Lennie was a good worker
c) All of the above
d) None of the above
c) All of the above
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Around WWI what was Salinas known for?
It was one of the wealthiest cities in the U.S.
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Around WWII Steinbeck traveled to Mexico. Why?
Because he was going to collect marine life with his friend.
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Whose mother made hot cakes for the kids at grammar school.
Andy Cushman
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Candy’s dog dying is foreshadowed when?
During the whole time he has his dog the author would mention it and show how much he loved it.
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Name 2 examples of George being friendly to Lennie?
He would let him tend the rabbits and he stayed with Lennie after all the trouble Lennie got into.