chapter #1 omam

Question 1

Acer

Answer 1

An acer is an area of land equal to 4840 square yards or 43,560 square feet

Question 2

Anguished

Answer 2

Anguish is a feeling of great physical or mental pain

Question 3

Bindle

Answer 3

A small bundle of items pulled up inside a blanket and carried over the shoulder or on the back; a bedroll

Question 4

Brusquely

Answer 4

Quickly; buntly; abruptly; almost rudely

Question 5

Bucking

Answer 5

To but in this instance is to throw large bags of grain on a truck

Question 6

Cat house

Answer 6

Whore house; house of prostitution

Question 7

Contemplated

Answer 7

To think about it. Lennie is thinking about running away

Question 8

Elaborate

Answer 8

Expressed in great detail

Question 9

Morosely

Answer 9

In a sad, gloomy manner

Question 10

Mottled

Answer 10

Having a variety of hues or colors; variegated, like marble

Question 11

Recumbent

Answer 11

Still; without movement

Question 12

Reeds

Answer 12

Tall grass with hollow stems, often found in or near water

Question 13

Stake

Answer 13

An amount of money

Question 14

Tramps

Answer 14

In this case, a tramp is a person who travels about on foot, usually doing odd jobs for a living

Question 15

Wearily

Answer 15

Tired; in a tired way