of mice and men Flashcards
(30 cards)
Who are the main characters in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’
George and Lennie
Which character is is clever George or Lennie?
George
where is Of mice and men set?
America - California
During what era of history is the novel set in?
During the Great Depression
Who is called ‘the gentle giant’?
Lennie
What do George and Lennie do to earn money?
work as farmhands
What is George and Lennies dream?
to have their own ranch, with rabbits on it.
Did George and Lennie have much money?
No
Where do the farmhands stay on the ranch?
in the bunkhouse
What did the men have to store their belongings in ?
an apple box on the wall.
did the men in the bunkhouse have many belongings?
no
Name three of the ranch workers
slim, carlson, candy, whit
what is the boss’s son called
Curley
what had happened to Curley a few weeks before George and Lennie arrived at the ranch?
he got married
what do the men warn George and Lennie about Curly’s wife?
She was trouble
What is different about Crooks the stable-buck?
He is black and has an injured back
Who has a gun?
Carlson
What does Carlson offer to do with his gun?
put Candy’s dog out of its miserable by shooting it.
why did Lennie spend lots of time in the barn?
Slim’s dog has puppies and they are in the barn.
who wants to join in with George and Lennies dream?
candy
what did candy have that would help George and Lennie get their own ranch?
he had money saved up
why was George reluctant to let Lennie have pets?
Lennie didn’t know his own strength and killed the pets
who did Curley try to fight with?
Lennie
Who found Lennie in the barn with the pups?
Curleys wife
