Of Mice and Men Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Who are the main characters in OMAM? George and Lennie What is the initial description of George? Small, strong features, every part of him was defined. What is the initial description of Lennie? George's opposite, a huge man, shapeless face, large, pale eyes, wide, slopping shoulders, he drags his arms the way a bear drags his paws. How does the author characterize Lennie at the beginning of the novel? He is slow moving, slopping shoulders and bear like arms. How does the author describ...

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 do with the water that makes him proud of himself? He creates ripples across the water What does Lennie not have in his pocket and why? bus ticket; work card; George took it so Lennie wouldn't lose it Why does George yell at Lennie when he...

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...