OM&M Flashcards
In what part of the country does the novel take place? Time period?
Salinas Valley, 1930s
List words that describe Lennie.
Strong, big, childlike
List words that describe George.
Small, smart, hardworking
To what animal is Lennie compared?
A bear
Why were George and Lennie run out of Weed?
Lennie was accused of rape and people wanted to lynch him
What things does Lennie do and say that make him like a child?
The language he uses and his forgetfulness
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?
The brush
How does Steinbeck convey Lennie’s animal-like qualities? (#4 above)
To those of a bear
Why does Steinbeck describe the actions of Lennie’s hands (foreshadowing their importance)
To show the damage they could do
What is George’s attitude toward Lennie in this section? Why does he stay with Lennie
He is frustrated with Lennie but doesn’t want to leave him
Explain the connection between Lennie’s mouse and what happened in Weed.
He grabbed onto something and wouldn’t let go
Describe George’s dreams in this section.
A big farm with lots of land
What suggests that the dream of the farm is unrealistic?
They don’t have a lot of money
Who greeted George and Lennie at the bunkhouse?
The boss
Why does George answer all the questions directed to Lennie?
He knows that Lennie would say the wrong thing
How does the boss react to George’s friendship with Lennie?
He thinks it’s strange
What excuse does George give for Lennie’s slowness?
He was kicked in the head by a Horse
How does Curley react to Lennie’s silence?
He thinks it’s weird
What does Curley think about George and Lennie’s traveling together?
He thinks it’s strange
What does the swamper mean by the statement “Curley’s pretty handy”?
Curley keeps a his hand soft for his wife
What uneasy feeling does George have about Curley’s wife? He t
He thinks that she is trouble
Why is the stable buck set apart from the other men? (not just race)
Becuase of his crooked spine
Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie?
Because Lennie wont talk
Who or what seems to be a source of tension in this chapter that may foreshadow future conflicts?
Curley
What qualities does the description of Slim suggest?
He is a jerk line skinner and very strong and hardworking
What is the significance of Slim’s and Carlson’s remarks about the dogs?
It foreshadows the killing of the dog
Who is Slim?
The jerkline skinner
What kind act does Slim do for Lennie?
He gives lennie the puppy
How does Slim react to Lennie and Goerge’s traveling together?
He is surprised
From Carlson’s point of view list words that describe Candy’s dog.
Sick, old smelly
TWhat is Carlson’s solution to the problem of the dog?
To kill it
Describe how Carlson shoots Candy’s dog.
So he feels no pain
What role does Candy play in helping George and Lennie try to buy land
He offers money if he can share it
Why does Curley attack Lennie? What happens to Curley?
Because he thinks lennie is making funny of him. Lennie fights back and crushes Curley’s hand.
What does George’s conversation with Slim reveal about his past treatment of and present feelings toward Lennie?
It shows that George cares about Lennie
Why does George decline Whit’s invitation to visit the brothel?
He needs to save his money
What comparisons does Candy make between his own condition and his dog’s? How does this relate to the idea of responsibility (mercy killing)?
Both of them are old
What does Crooks say happens to a guy if he gets too lonely?
He goes crazy
What does Crooks offer in return for joining George, Lennie, and Candy on the dream farm?
Money
What is Crooks’ reaction to the threats of Curley’s wife?
He tells her to leave
What does Curley’s wife say is her husband’s main topic of conversation?
What he will do to people he doesn’t like
Why is Crooks’ name appropriate?
Because of his crooked back
Why does Crooks allow Lennie to enter his room?
Lennie is persistent, but crooks deep down wants to talk to someone
How do Crooks’ words to Lennie about loneliness reinforce this thematic topic of the novel? 1
Shows that everyone is lonely
What is Crooks’ reaction to the dream of the farm?
He says its impossible
What did Lennie do to the puppy?
He killed it
In what ways does Lennie show that he is confused and nervous?
He doesn’t know what to do
When Curley’s wife asks Lennie why he likes rabbits so much, what is his response?
Because they are soft
What reason does Curley’s wife give Lennie for wanting to talk to him?
She is lonely
Where does Lennie go right after he kills Curley’s wife?
The brush
Whom does Candy blame for the murder?
Umm
Why is Candy so angry at what has happened?
Because he knows that he will never get host dream
How is Lennie’s treatment of his dead puppy typical of his character?
Becuase he doesn’t understand how serious it was
How does Curley’s wife feel about him?
She doesn’t like him
While he is waiting for George in the clearing, what two hallucinations does Lennie have?
The bunny and his Aunt
What does George tell Lennie to calm him down before he shoots him?
The dream
How do Curley and Carlson assume that Lennie met his death?
They think that George killed him
Why did George lie to the others about what really happened?
He did not wanna get in trouble
