Of mice and men questions and answers
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Identify and give the physical description of Lennie and George. ✔✔George: Small, quick, dark
of face, restless eyes, sharp and strong features.
Lennie: huge, shapeless of face, large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily,
dragging his feet like a bear drags his paws. Arms hung loosely, did not swing at his sides.
What was George's first complaint to Lennie? ✔✔"don't drink so much!"
What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed? ✔✔They had to run from the law--really the
guys of the town.
What was in Lennie's pocket? Why does he have it? ✔✔Dead mouse. He likes to pet it.
George bursts into a long speech about what he could do if he were alone. What could he do?
✔✔Live easy. Have a girl. Get a job and work without trouble. Spend his money on whatever,
gamble, drink.
, Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave. What is George's response? ✔✔How'd you eat...I'll
get you a pup
Why are George and Lennie different from other "guys like us that work on ranches"? ✔✔They
have a future. They care about each other.
What are George and Lennie going to do someday? ✔✔Have a little house and land and animals
and live off the fatta the lan.
What things does George want Lennie to remember? ✔✔"I ain't gonna say a word"
"Hide in the bush till I come for you"
Why did George want to camp overnight instead of going another quarter mile to the ranch?
✔✔He likes where they are and he knows that they will have to do hard work.
What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over? ✔✔"Oh! I ain't
saying he's bright" Just a good worker.
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Identify and give the physical description of Lennie and George. ✔✔George: Small, quick, dark
of face, restless eyes, sharp and strong features.
Lennie: huge, shapeless of face, large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily,
dragging his feet like a bear drags his paws. Arms hung loosely, did not swing at his sides.
What was George's first complaint to Lennie? ✔✔"don't drink so much!"
What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed? ✔✔They had to run from the law--really the
guys of the town.
What was in Lennie's pocket? Why does he have it? ✔✔Dead mouse. He likes to pet it.
George bursts into a long speech about what he could do if he were alone. What could he do?
✔✔Live easy. Have a girl. Get a job and work without trouble. Spend his money on whatever,
gamble, drink.
, Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave. What is George's response? ✔✔How'd you eat...I'll
get you a pup
Why are George and Lennie different from other "guys like us that work on ranches"? ✔✔They
have a future. They care about each other.
What are George and Lennie going to do someday? ✔✔Have a little house and land and animals
and live off the fatta the lan.
What things does George want Lennie to remember? ✔✔"I ain't gonna say a word"
"Hide in the bush till I come for you"
Why did George want to camp overnight instead of going another quarter mile to the ranch?
✔✔He likes where they are and he knows that they will have to do hard work.
What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over? ✔✔"Oh! I ain't
saying he's bright" Just a good worker.
