Of Mice and Men QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1). What is the story's setting?
Ans: The story's setting is in California in the 1930s.
2). Describe george
Ans: small, intelligent, short-tempered but a loving and devoted friend, complains that
taking care of Lennie makes his life much harder, terse and impatient at times, but he
never strays from his primary purpose of protecting Lennie.
3). Describe lennie
Ans: One of the least dynamic characters of the story. He undergoes no significant
changes, development, or growth throughout the story and remains exactly as the reader
encounters him in the opening pages. Simply put, he loves to pet soft things, is blindly
devoted to George and their vision of the farm, and possesses incredible physical
strength, he is big and has a slight mental disability.
4). Describe candy
Ans: Old handyman, only one useful hand, has an old dog, the swamper
5). Describe curley
Ans: boss's son, married only two weeks and is a boxer. Becomes increasingly meaner
throughout story.
6). Describe curley's wife
Ans: Considered a troublemaker, temptress. She doesn't like her life. Preys on other
peoples weaknesses like Lennie, Candy, and Crooks.
7). Describe crooks
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, Ans: lively, sharp witted, African American stable hand, has crooked back, lonely,
mistreated, negative, bitter, wants to join men on their "dream" farm.
8). What do nearly all of the characters, including george, lennie, candy, crooks, and curley's
wife, admit, at one time or another?
Ans: At one time or another almost all of the characters admitted to having a profound
sense of loneliness and isolation.
Each desires the comfort of a friend, but will settle for the attentive ear of a stranger.
9). What do almost all of the characters in this story dream about?
Ans: Almost all of the characters of this story dream about having a different life.
10). How does george characterize curley's wife?
Ans: He sees her as a troublemaker and as no good.
11). How does lennie characterize curley's wife?
Ans: Lennie thinks she is "purty" and George warns Lennie to stay away from her.
12). What does the "dream" farm symbolize?
Ans: The "dream" farm symbolizes a free and peaceful life.
It represents the possibility of freedom, self-reliance, and protection from the cruelties of
the world.
13). What is the name of the town from which george and lennie are fleeing when the story
opens?
Ans: Weed, California
14). What excites lennie most about his dream life with george?
Ans: Tending to the rabbits is what excites Lennie most about his dream life with
George.
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1). What is the story's setting?
Ans: The story's setting is in California in the 1930s.
2). Describe george
Ans: small, intelligent, short-tempered but a loving and devoted friend, complains that
taking care of Lennie makes his life much harder, terse and impatient at times, but he
never strays from his primary purpose of protecting Lennie.
3). Describe lennie
Ans: One of the least dynamic characters of the story. He undergoes no significant
changes, development, or growth throughout the story and remains exactly as the reader
encounters him in the opening pages. Simply put, he loves to pet soft things, is blindly
devoted to George and their vision of the farm, and possesses incredible physical
strength, he is big and has a slight mental disability.
4). Describe candy
Ans: Old handyman, only one useful hand, has an old dog, the swamper
5). Describe curley
Ans: boss's son, married only two weeks and is a boxer. Becomes increasingly meaner
throughout story.
6). Describe curley's wife
Ans: Considered a troublemaker, temptress. She doesn't like her life. Preys on other
peoples weaknesses like Lennie, Candy, and Crooks.
7). Describe crooks
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, Ans: lively, sharp witted, African American stable hand, has crooked back, lonely,
mistreated, negative, bitter, wants to join men on their "dream" farm.
8). What do nearly all of the characters, including george, lennie, candy, crooks, and curley's
wife, admit, at one time or another?
Ans: At one time or another almost all of the characters admitted to having a profound
sense of loneliness and isolation.
Each desires the comfort of a friend, but will settle for the attentive ear of a stranger.
9). What do almost all of the characters in this story dream about?
Ans: Almost all of the characters of this story dream about having a different life.
10). How does george characterize curley's wife?
Ans: He sees her as a troublemaker and as no good.
11). How does lennie characterize curley's wife?
Ans: Lennie thinks she is "purty" and George warns Lennie to stay away from her.
12). What does the "dream" farm symbolize?
Ans: The "dream" farm symbolizes a free and peaceful life.
It represents the possibility of freedom, self-reliance, and protection from the cruelties of
the world.
13). What is the name of the town from which george and lennie are fleeing when the story
opens?
Ans: Weed, California
14). What excites lennie most about his dream life with george?
Ans: Tending to the rabbits is what excites Lennie most about his dream life with
George.
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