Of Mice And Men Chapter 2 Test Questions – Flashcards
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What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over?
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He lies and says he and Lennie and cousins and they left their last job because it was done
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Which character is this... the bosses son short and stocky ex-boxer likes to pick on men bigger than himself had curley hair
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curley
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The swamper said, "Seems like Curley ain't givin' nobody a chance." Explain this statement.
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If curley would fight a big man and win everyone would think he was very strong and would congratulate him. If curley would fight a big man and lose everyone would feel sorry for him. Either way Curley would come out the favorite of the crowd
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Identify Slim and Carlson.
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Slim and Carlson are other ranch hands. Slim seems very reasonable and respected and tried to understand george and lennie. Carlson is later responsible for killing Candys dog
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What does slim have that Lennie wants?
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puppies
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Who are all the characters we meet in chapter Two, and describe them?
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Curley: the boss's son, aggressive, wears high heeled boots Candy: ranch hand with only 1 hand The boss: stocky, well dressed Curleys wife: described as a tramp Crooks: proud, bitter Slim: prince of the ranch, jerkine skinner Carlson: ranch hand, complains about candy's dog Whitey: left the ranch, over clean
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What is George's advice to Lennie about Curley?
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stay away from Curley, unless Curley touches him then fight
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What is wrong with Candy?
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he is missing a hand and a dog that stinks
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What is Candy's opinion of the Boss?
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he is a pretty nice fella. He gave us a galloon of whiskey on christmas
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Why does George speak for Lennie and what does he tell the Boss as an excuse?
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he says Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse so he is slow. he tells Lennie not to speak because he fears it will get them in trouble
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Describe Curley's temper.
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has gotten worse since he has married and his wife like to flirt with all the ranch hands
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What does Carlson want and why?
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he wants one of Slims dogs and he wants to shoot his old dog because it smells
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Why are there only five pups out of nine?
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Slim drowned 4 of them because the mother couldn't take care of them
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.What is Lennie's request to George?
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he wants a dog
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What are the problems in the bunkhouse?
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people need to get along in tight spaces and there are bugs
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What is the theme in this chapter and how is it shown?
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This chapter establishes the cruel and predatory nature of the world.
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.What is the difference between a round character and a flat character? Which character is which?
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round character changes flat character stays the same Round: Slim, George, Candy Flat: Lennie, Curley, Carlson, Curleys wife
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Why does Steinbeck dismiss women in this book, and how does he do this?
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The only female character is Curley's wife, who is not even give a name Steinbeck assigns female characters as only caretakers of men
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Who greets lennie and george at the bunkhouse
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an old man named candy
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What unusual habits does whitney have
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he is very clean and he always had to make everything perfect
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Whom does the boss punish because George and Lennie are late
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crooks
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How does the boss react to Georges friendship with Lennie
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he can't understand why George is looking out for Lennie he thinks George is taking advantage on Lennie because George is doing all the talking. The boss watches them closely
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How does Curley react to Lennie's silence
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annoyed. He wants to fight lennie
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What does he think about George and Lennies traveling together
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he thinks its odd
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What does the swamper mean by saying "Curleys pretty handy"
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he is a boxer and he starts fights
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What uneasy feeling does George have about Curleys wife
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George tells Lennie to stay away from her because she will get them in trouble
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Who complains about the old smelly dog
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Carlson
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Who was not allowed to use his feet in a fight
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Smitty
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Who is the most respected person on the ranch
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Slim
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Who begs to leave the ranch
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Lennie but they have to stay until they can buy their own ranch
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Who pretends to look for curley
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Curley's wife
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Who tries to pick a fight with Lennie
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Curley
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Who is angry that george and lennie arrive late
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the boss
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Who criticizes Lennie for speaking to the boss
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George
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Who has only one hand
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Candy
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Who gives George and Lennie the lowdown of the ranch
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Candy
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Who tried to engage lennie in an argument
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the boss and the boss's son
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Who exchanged a few words but never fights
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Curley and George
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What happens when the boss leaves
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George yells at lennie and the truth of their friendship is revealed and candy says he will not say anything
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What does Slim think of George and Lennies relationship
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he is impressed by how they look after one another
