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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

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...

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...

owns a luger (handgun); shoots Candy's dog Carlson offers to lend George and Lennie money; lost a hand Candy old swamper; finds body of Curley's wife Candy stable buck; likes to read; lonely and bitter Crooks small and quick; travels with Lennie George boss's unpopular son; likes to fight; jealous of Slim Curley wants to raise rabbits; breaks Curley's hand Lennie bored and restless; dreams of being a Hollywood star Curley's wife

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...

swamper handyman;someone who preforms odd jobs-such as cleaning. Refers to the character Candy tick mattress covering stable buck a STABLE is a building where horses are kept. A BUCK, in this case, is a derogatory word for a black man. A stable buck, then, would be a black man who works in a stable skinner mule driver cesspool an underground container for the temporary storage of sewage ominously giving the impression that something bad is going to happen pugnacious eager or quick to ar...

What day and time is it at the beginning of chapter 5? A Sunny Afternoon What is Lennie doing in the barn by himself? Lennie is petting a dead puppy. Why does Lennie think that he might not get to tend the rabbits? Because Lennie killed a puppy himself. Who visits Lennie in the barn? Curley's Wife According to Curley's wife, why isn't anyone going to leave the horseshoe tournament? The other men are occupied with the horseshoe tournament outside. According to Curley's wife, how come s...

Where did the bus drop the two men off? 4 miles away from the Ranch How is George described? a short man; mature How is Lennie described? careless, and forgetful, opposite of George, childish What does Lennie do with the water that makes him proud of himself? he makes ripples in the water, that make rings in the water What does Lennie not have in his pocket? work card Why does Lennie not have it in "his" pocket? Because Lennie would have lost that card so George held it. What does Lenn...

George Milton The protagonist and main character of the book. He is a caring, compassionate, and understanding human being who dreams of owning his own piece of land. Physically, he is a small and intelligent man with strong features. He is Lennie's cousin. Lennie Small The obedient friend of George. He has a child's mind and a giant's body. He is mentally challenged, and relies upon George. It is these contrasting qualities and his impulsive nature that causes him problems. Old Candy O...

1. Describe Lennie's physical and mental characteristics. Of the two men, why is George "in charge" of Lennie? Lennie is mentally challenged. He's big and slumped down and his arms hang loosely at his sides. Since Lennie is mentally challenged, George takes it upon himself to take care of him. Great strength with child's mind. Mentally deficient Explain why George and Lennie had to leave their job in Weed. Lennie scared a girl by petting her dress because it fascinated him. When the gi...

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...

According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie? because he was expection them and they never came for work. What does George find in the box by his bed and what does he assume? small yellow can. he assumes that the bed is filthy with lice and roaches. Describe the "stable buck." Wha physical attributes does he have? What does the boss use him for? Black, crooked back, he gets beaten up by the boss. describe the fight between the "stable buck" and Smitty. Smitty sta...

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. ...

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...

The books Crooks owns a dictionary and a copy of the California Civil Code for 1905 How Crooks reacts when Lennie comes to visit Crooks gets upset at first, and then becomes more friendly. The reason Lennie comes to the barn Lennies wants to see his puppy Where George went into town What we learn about Crooks' family They are from California and used to own a chicken ranch What Lennie tells Crooks about that he probably should not have The ranch that Lennie, Geaorge, and Candy are going...

Who is Crooks He is a stable buck He is disrespected African American He lives by himself Lives in a tool shed What does Crooks say about Lennie and George's dream He at first doesn't believe they story and then he realizes it when Lennie mentions that they do have money to buy land What does Crooks want when he believe there actually might be land he wants to join them and be apart of the dream Why does Curley's wife go to the barn because she is lonely and she wants someone to talk ...

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? ...

Why has Crooks been able to accumulate more personal items than the other ranch hands? Because of the type of job he has. He is crippled and more permanent that the other men, so her can accumulate personal items without having to worry about how he will carry them with him to the next job. What reason does Crooks first give for Lennie not being welcome in his room? Crooks saus at first that Lennie is not welcome in his room because Crooks is not welcome in the bunkhouse. According to Croo...

What happened to Lennie's puppy? What is his reaction? Lennie's puppy died because he handled it too roughly. He's sad and he's angry. Why is Lennie angry at the dead puppy? He knows George is going to be mad, and he thinks George won't let him tend the rabbits. Why did Curley's wife come to see Lennie? Curley's wife came to see Lennie because she figured out that he crushed Curley's hand and wouldn't be afraid of Curley anymore-he was the most likely candidate for her advances at...

What has happened to Lennie's puppy and why? Lennie has killed his puppy by bouncing it too hard. What two pieces of information does Curley's wife share with Lennie? Curley's wife tells him about her dream to be an actress, and she tells him her secret that she does not like Curley. Why does Curley's wife offer to let Lennie caress her hair? Curley's wife says that she shares Lennie's fondness of soft things and since she regards him as "a big baby," she sees no harm in letting hi...