. Flashcards
(34 cards)
Who said, ‘Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world’?
George
True or False: Lennie is often compared to a dog in the novel.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘I seen hunderds of men come outta the ______, an’ go inta the ______.’
prison, town
What does George tell Lennie to remember about their dream?
To look at the river and remember their plan.
Who expresses the desire to own a piece of land and live independently?
George and Lennie
What does Curley’s wife say to Lennie that highlights her loneliness?
‘I get lonely.’
Multiple Choice: Who is described as having ‘the eye’ for trouble?
Curley
True or False: ‘A guy needs somebody - to be near him.’ is a quote from Lennie.
False
What does Candy say he wishes he could do?
He wishes he could join George and Lennie on their dream.
Fill in the blank: ‘We got a future. We got ______.’
dreams
Who says, ‘I seen too many guys with land in their head, an’ they never get it.’?
Crooks
What does George say when he is angry with Lennie?
‘You’re gonna be a burden.’
What does Lennie accidentally kill?
Curley’s wife
True or False: George’s last words to Lennie are comforting.
True
Who says, ‘Tell me about the rabbits, George.’?
Lennie
Fill in the blank: ‘I coulda made ______.’
something of myself
What is the significance of the dream of owning a farm?
It represents hope and the American Dream.
Multiple Choice: Who is the only character who truly understands Lennie?
George
True or False: The novel ends with George and Lennie’s dream being realized.
False
What does Curley’s wife reveal about her own dreams?
She wanted to be an actress.
Who says, ‘We got each other, that’s what gives a guy strength.’?
George
Fill in the blank: ‘You’re not gonna get no land. You’re gonna die ______.’
alone
What does the character Crooks represent in the novel?
Racial discrimination and isolation.
What does the phrase ‘the best laid plans’ refer to in the context of the novel?
The plans George and Lennie make that ultimately fail.
