O.M.M (Chapter 4) Q&A
1. What does Crooks say happens to a guy if he gets too lonely? - (correct
answer)Crooks says that a guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody.
2. What does Crooks offer in return for joining George, Lennie, and Candy on the dream
farm? - (correct answer)Crooks offers to work for free on the farm if George allows
Crooks to accompany them.
3. What is Crooks' reaction to the threats of Curley's wife? - (correct answer)Crooks
cowers and stares helplessly at Curley's wife in response to her threats.
4. What does Curley's wife say is her husband's main topic of conversation? - (correct
answer)Curley's wife says that all Curley talks about is who he is going to beat up next.
The only thing he is concerned about is fighting.
5. At the end of this chapter, what has Candy to make George angry? - (correct
answer)Candy told Crooks and Curley's wife about the dream of the farm when he was
not supposed to tell anyone.
6. What does the description of Crooks' room reveal about its occupant? - (correct
answer)Crooks sleeps in a pile of hay and has a few books. Crooks reads books when
he is lonely because there is no one to talk to.
7. Why is Crooks' name appropriate? - (correct answer)Crooks's back is crippled and
slightly crooked.
8. Why does Crooks allow Lennie to enter his room? - (correct answer)Crooks gives into
Lennie and lets him enter because he is very lonely and enjoys the company that
Lennie brings.
1. What does Crooks say happens to a guy if he gets too lonely? - (correct
answer)Crooks says that a guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody.
2. What does Crooks offer in return for joining George, Lennie, and Candy on the dream
farm? - (correct answer)Crooks offers to work for free on the farm if George allows
Crooks to accompany them.
3. What is Crooks' reaction to the threats of Curley's wife? - (correct answer)Crooks
cowers and stares helplessly at Curley's wife in response to her threats.
4. What does Curley's wife say is her husband's main topic of conversation? - (correct
answer)Curley's wife says that all Curley talks about is who he is going to beat up next.
The only thing he is concerned about is fighting.
5. At the end of this chapter, what has Candy to make George angry? - (correct
answer)Candy told Crooks and Curley's wife about the dream of the farm when he was
not supposed to tell anyone.
6. What does the description of Crooks' room reveal about its occupant? - (correct
answer)Crooks sleeps in a pile of hay and has a few books. Crooks reads books when
he is lonely because there is no one to talk to.
7. Why is Crooks' name appropriate? - (correct answer)Crooks's back is crippled and
slightly crooked.
8. Why does Crooks allow Lennie to enter his room? - (correct answer)Crooks gives into
Lennie and lets him enter because he is very lonely and enjoys the company that
Lennie brings.
