Key Facts Flashcards
(23 cards)
Who wrote ‘Of Mice and Men’?
John Steinbeck
In which year was the novel published?
1937
The novel is set in which state?
California
What river is near the setting of the novel?
Salinas River
How is George presented in relation to Lennie?
As the leader in their relationship.
In chapter one, what does George make Lennie throw away?
A dead mouse.
What is the name of the town George and Lennie have just left?
Weed
What is George and Lennie’s dream?
To own a piece of land.
Why is the boss angry with George and Lennie upon their arrival at the ranch?
Because they arrived late.
What is Candy’s job title at the ranch?
Swamper
Why doesn’t Crooks sleep in the bunkhouse with the other ranch workers?
Because he is black.
Why is Curley ‘like a lot of little guys’?
He is insecure and aggressive.
What metaphor demonstrates that Slim is respected by the other ranch workers?
He is described as a ‘prince’.
What, according to George, is a ‘dirty thing to tell around’?
About Lennie’s mental condition.
Curley has married whom according to Candy?
A tart.
Who implores Candy to shoot his dog, stating that ‘he stinks’?
Curley
Why does Slim state that it’s ‘Funny how you and him string along together’?
He observes the bond between George and Lennie.
When Lennie crushes Curley’s hand, what reason does Slim tell Curley to use to explain the injury?
He fell in a machine.
Why does Steinbeck include the detail about Crooks keeping a ‘copy of the California civil code’?
To show Crooks’ desire for rights and dignity.
According to Crooks, what happens when ‘a guy gets too lonely’?
He gets sick.
Curley’s wife reveals her childhood dreams of becoming a what?
Movie star.
What effect does Curley’s wife have on Crooks? Why?
She intimidates him because of her power.
Who discovers the dead body of Curley’s wife?
Candy
