Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 & 2 Study Questions – Flashcards
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Where did the bus drop the two men off?
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2 miles from the ranch near salinas river
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How is George described?
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short, small, slim, working man
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How is Lennie described?
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big, broad shoulders, walks like a bear, no arm movement when he walks
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What does Lennie take out of his pocket that gets him yelled at by George?
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A dead mouse
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What did Lennie want to do with it?
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he wanted to pet it
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Where are George and Lennie going?
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to a ranch for work
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From where are George and Lennie coming?
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Weed, CA
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When they get to where they are going, what does George tell Lennie to do?
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to not say a word
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Why did George and lennie leave the last place they were at?
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Lennie got in trouble by trying to touch a woman's dress.
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Who used to give Lennie mice?
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his Aunt Clara
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Why did she stop giving Lennie mice?
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he kept petting them too hard and killing them
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What does lennie want with his dinner that they don't have?
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ketchup
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What dream does George and Lennie share?
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To own a piece of land/ranch where they can have a house, farm the land, have a vegetable and flower garden, animals, rabbits for Lennie to take care,
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Where does George tell Lennie to go if he gets in trouble?
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to the brush by the river
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Explain the relationship between George and Lennie based on Chapter 1and 2.
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George is like a big brother to lennie and watches over him. George is sometimes harsh, but for lennie's own good. He protects him and cares for him.
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According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie?
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They came late and couldnt work that day
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Describe the "stable buck" What physical attributes does he have? What does the boss use him for?
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An African American worker, who is intelligent, likes to read and lives isolated from the rest of the group. He works in the stable.
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What is Lennie's last name?
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Small
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What does the boss suspect george of doing to lennie? What makes him think this?
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That George is taking Lennie's pay away from him; he things this because George isn't letting Lennie answer.
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What reason does George give for taking care of lennie?
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he is his cousin
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What is george's last name?
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Milton
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Who is curley?
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the boss's son. he is small, wears high heels boots to appear taller and important. He used to be a lightweight boxer, and doe not like big, tall men.
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Describe curley's wife.
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She had full, roughed lips and wide spread eyes and wears a lot of makeup. She likes to flirt with the men in the ranch. Is considered a tramp (tart).
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Why does she come into the bunkhouse?
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She is "looking for curley" which means shes checking out the new men
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Describe Slim. What is his job on the ranch? What are some of his character triats?
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He is tall and regal. He is very well respected by the other workers, and is considered the "prince of the ranch". He is different, finer, smart, and likes George and Lennie.
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What did Slim do to four of his pups? Why?
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He drowns them becasue there were nine pups and the mom couldn't feed all of them.
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What does Lennie want George to ask slim?
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If he can have one of the pups
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Describe the atmosphere of the ranch and bunkhouse. Be sure to include characteristics of different characters that were formally or informally introduced to us this chapter.
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the ranch and bunkhouse were very friendly and accepting of the two men.
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What does slim say he would have done to the dog if he hadn't given it to lennie.
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He would have killed it.
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What is the setting of the novel?
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Soleda, Central California 1930s (USA) depression era
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From what point of view is the story told?
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3rd person omniscent; point of view because it can see all the thoughts and emotion
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What is an example of something ironic from this chapter (2)?
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Lennie's last name is small and he is described as a big guy
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What is the theme of the novel so far?
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help others to help yourself
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What are the different types of external conflicts?
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character vs. another character; character vs. forces of nature; character vs. society.
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What is an internal conflict?
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character vs. itself (lennie vs. lennie)
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Who is/are the protagonist(s)?
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George and Lennie
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Who is the antagonist?
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Curley
