Of Mice and Men

Who are the main characters in OMAM? George and Lennie What is the initial description of George? Small, strong features, every part of him was defined. What is the initial description of Lennie? George's opposite, a huge man, shapeless face, large, pale eyes, wide, slopping shoulders, he drags his arms the way a bear drags his paws. How does the author characterize Lennie at the beginning of the novel? He is slow moving, slopping shoulders and bear like arms. How does the author describ...

Where did the bus drop the two men off? 2 miles from the ranch near Salinas River How is George described? short, small, slim, working man How is Lennie described? big, broad shoulders, walks like a bear, no arm movement when he walks What does Lennie do with the water that makes him proud of himself? He creates ripples across the water What does Lennie not have in his pocket and why? bus ticket; work card; George took it so Lennie wouldn't lose it Why does George yell at Lennie when he...

Where did the bus drop the men off? A few miles south of Soledad, 2 miles from the ranch near Salinas river How is George described? smart, quick, restless eyes, strong hand, dark face, smaller than Lennie How is Lennie described? Big, pale eyes, walks heavily like a bear, drags feet when he walks What does Lennie do with the water that makes him proud of himself? He makes ripples in the water What does Lennie not have in his pocket? Bus pass and work ticket Why does Lennie not have thos...

When George and Lennie approach the river, why does George warn Lennie not to drink too much water? George says Lennie will be sick like he was the night before. What has Georbge told Lennie about that he always remembers even when he forgets everything else? Lennie always remembers that he will be the one to tend to the rabbits on their "dream" farm. Why does Lennie have a dead mouse in this pocket? He is carrying it in his pocket so he can pet it as they walk. He likes to pet soft thin...

Where did the bus drop the two men off? 2 miles from the ranch near salinas river How is George described? short, small, slim, working man How is Lennie described? big, broad shoulders, walks like a bear, no arm movement when he walks What does Lennie take out of his pocket that gets him yelled at by George? A dead mouse What did Lennie want to do with it? he wanted to pet it Where are George and Lennie going? to a ranch for work From where are George and Lennie coming? Weed, CA

What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over? He lies and says he and Lennie and cousins and they left their last job because it was done Which character is this... the bosses son short and stocky ex-boxer likes to pick on men bigger than himself had curley hair curley The swamper said, "Seems like Curley ain't givin' nobody a chance." Explain this statement. If curley would fight a big man and win everyone would think he was very strong and would congrat...

Where do the ranch hands keep their personal belongings such as soap, razors and magazines? Each ranch hand keeps his personal items in an apple box nailed over his bunk to keep their personal belongings in. Candy, the swamper who shows George and Lennie to their bunks, is missing what limb? a hand What evidence does the old swamper give that the ranch boss is a "pretty nice fella"? Candy says that the boss brought a whole gallon of whisky to the men in the bunkhouse for Christmas. What...

Who is Slim? the jerkline skinner the prince and most respected person on the ranch What kind act does Slim do for Lennie? George thanks Slim for the Lennie's new puppy. Slim and George have a long conversation. Slim says it's funny how George and Lennie go around together. What is George's answer? Because Slim is a good guy, George tells him everything: that George knew Lennie's Aunt Clara, that he used to tease Lennie mercilessly until he realized how loyal Lennie was to him, that L...

What does Slim say he would have done to the dog if he hadn't given it to Lennie Killed them 2. What does Slim say he finds funny That George and Lennie travel together. 3. George says if he were really smart he would be doing what Own his own land and not work like a dog for someone else to profit 4. What is the story behind why Lennie and George travel together George knew Lennie from the time they were kids and when Lennie's Aunt Clara died, George promised he'd look after him. 5. ...

what are the two books crooks owns? a dictionary and a copy of the california civil code of 1905 how does crooks react to lennie when he comes to visit? first crooks gets upset but then becomes more friendly after knowing that lennie doesnt treat him different why does lennie come to the barn? to see his puppys where is george? in town what do we learn about crooks family? theyre from california and used to own a chicken ranch what does lennie tell crooks that he probably shouldnt have? ...