Candy

Question 1

1. Steinbeck’s introductory comments (4)

Answer 1

• “ a tall stooped shouldered old man…
“Rubbing his whiskers”
“Shuffled”
“The old man”

Question 2

2. Physically hampered and at an immediate disadvantage (1)

Answer 2

• “out of his sleeve came a round stick like wrist but no hand”

Question 3

3. Not included by ranch hands in any activity

Answer 3

• “I ain’t got the poop no more”

Question 4

4. Biting and damning opinions about Curley (3)

Answer 4

• “like a lotta little guys. He hates big guys…seems like Curley ain’t given nobody a chance”
“Seems like Curley’s even cockier’n since he got married”
“He has drawn a derogatory statement from George. He felt safe now”

Question 5

5. Symbolic importance of his dog

Answer 5

• “a drag-footed sheep dog, gray of muzzle with pale blind old eyes”
“He struggled lamely”

Question 6

6. Symbolism of the killing of his dog (1)

Answer 6

• “nothin stinks as bad as an old dog…got no teeth…ain’t no good to you. An’ he ain’t no good to himself “

Question 7

7. Interest pricked in joining the farm dream - remarkable tonal shift and body language changes (3)

Answer 7

• “Old candy turned slowly over”
“When Candy spoke they both jumped”
“Candy went on excitedly”
“This thing they had never really believed in was coming true”

Question 8

8. Revealing reluctance to enter Crooks’ domain (2)

Answer 8

• “He made no attempt to enter”

“Candy seemed embarrassed”

Question 9

9. Unconcealed hatred of Curley’s Wife manifested face to face

Answer 9

• “everybody knows you’d mess it up”

Question 10

10. Decidedly gentle treatment of Lennie which rivals even that of George

Answer 10

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Question 11

11. Discussion with George about the death and consequences

Answer 11

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Question 12

12. Eventual heart breaking collapse of his one sniff of a dream

Answer 12

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