Mice And Men Key Term

Question 1

Isolation

Answer 1

The process or fact of isolating or being isolated. (Being alone / apart
from others.

Question 2

Loneliness

Answer 2

Sadness because one has no friends or company.

Question 3

Racism

Answer 3

Racism is the belief that people of some races are inferior to others, and
the behaviour which is the result of this belief.

Question 4

Segregation

Answer 4

The action or state of setting someone or something apart from others.

Question 5

Nomadic

Answer 5

A person who moves from one place to another in order to find work or
better living conditions

Question 6

Cyclical

Answer 6

Occurring in cycles; recurrent.

Question 7

Hierarchy

Answer 7

A system in which members of an organisation or society are ranked
according to relative status or authori

Question 8

Marginalisation

Answer 8

To marginalize a group of people means to make them feel isolated and
unimportant.

Question 9

American Dream

Answer 9

The ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American,
allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved.

Question 10

The Great Depression

Answer 10

A long and severe recession in an economy or market.

Question 11

The Dust Bowl

Answer 11

An area of land where vegetation has been lost and soil reduced to dust
and eroded, especially because of drought or unsuitable farming
practice.