Of Mice and Men Characters/ John Steinbeck
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In what town was Steinbeck born?
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Salinas
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Stanford
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What college did Steinbeck attend?
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1925
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In what year did Steinbeck graduate college?
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3 times
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How many times was Steinbeck married?
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Carol Henning, Gwen Conger, and Elaine Scott
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Name Steinbeck's wives. (In order)
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Ed Ricketts
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Who was Steinbeck's best friend?
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marine biologist
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What job did Steinbeck's best friend have?
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the Gulf of California
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Where did Steinbeck go with his friend on the boat trip?
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He was hit by a train while he was in his car.
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How did Steinbeck's best friend die?
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Cup of Gold
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What was the first novel Steinbeck every published?
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The Grapes of Wrath
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What was Steinbeck's most successful novel?
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1937
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In what year did Steinbeck publish "Of Mice and Men"?
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The Grapes of Wrath
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For what novel did Steinbeck earn a Pulitzer prize?
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1962
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In what year did Steinbeck win the Nobel prize for literature?
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December 28, 1968; New York City
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When and where did Steinbeck die?
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66
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How old was Steinbeck when he died?
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Curley's wife
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The only woman on the ranch. She is very flirtatious.
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Candy
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One of the lonely ranch workers. He is a cripple, working as a "Swamper."
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Curley
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The boss's son who is a light weight boxer. He picks fights with everybody on the ranch.
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George
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THe protagonist and main character of the book. He is caring, compassionate, and an understanding human being who dreams of owning his own piece of land.
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Slim
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A ranch worker with leadership qualities. He commands respect from all on the ranch.
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Lennie
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THe obedient friend of George. He has a child's mind and a giant's body. It is these contrasting qualities that causes him problems.
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Crooks
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A black ranch hand. He is sensible and neat, with a mind of his own. He is a lonely character, who is discriminated against, due to his race.
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Whit
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A ranch worker. He is sent into town to fetch the sheriff after Curley's wife is murdered.
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Carlson
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A brutal man. He objects to CAndy keeping his dog.
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the Boss
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A "nice fella" (in Candy's words). He is more concerned about his work on the ranch than anyone else.
