OMAM Exam Flashcards
What could George do if he were alone and not around Lennie?
George could live an easy life, maybe have a girlfriend, and work without trouble
This reflects George’s feelings of burden and responsibility towards Lennie.
Why are George and Lennie different from the other guys that work on the ranches?
George and Lennie are different because they travel together
This companionship sets them apart from the typical itinerant workers who are usually alone.
Describe Slim
Slim is a tall, strong man with an ageless face. He is an authority figure and has a commanding nature. He is also the mule driver.
Who is Candy?
A tall, older man who is missing his right hand, cleans the bunkhouse and is friendly and talkative.
Describe Lennie.
A tall, strong man who is simple-minded, has a shapeless face, wide shoulders, and is often unaware of his actions and surroundings.
What are the physical characteristics of Crooks?
An African-American man with a crooked spine, thin, pain-tightened lips, proud and aloof.
How is Carlson described?
A shorter, more stout man who is blunt, speaks his mind, has a thick body, and is a powerful figure.
What type of character is Curley?
A young man with brown eyes and tightly curled hair, characterized as aggressive and violent.
Describe Curley’s Wife.
Flirtatious, lonely, manipulative; often called jailbait or tart, with tightly curled hair, red fingernails, red full lips, and wide eyes.
Who was Aunt Clara?
Lennie’s past guardian, a fat old woman who wore thick and round glasses and has sadly passed away.
Describe George
George is a man with a small figure, dark face, restless eyes, and sharp features. George is a short-tempered man but a devoted friend.
Describe Curley’s wife. Why is she a problem?
Curley’s wife has curly hair, red lips, wide eyes, and red fingernails. She is pretty but tart. She is a problem because she is a rat trap and gets people in trouble.
What do George and Lennie plan on doing some day?
Lennie and George want to get ‘the jack together’ and have a farm with a little house, some land, farm animals, a garden, and rabbits.
What happens to Candy’s dog?
Candy’s dog was shot by Carlson. Carlson kept insisting on it until Candy agreed.
How does Crooks feel about George, Lennie, and Candy’s plan?
Crooks at first thought they were lying. But when he realizes they aren’t lying, he feels somewhat happy he can get off the ranch.
What gives Candy hope?
Candy gains hope when George and Lennie include him in their dream farm plans. It gives Candy a chance to leave the ranch.
What happened to Lennie’s puppy?
Lennie’s puppy dies. He hides the puppy because he thinks George won’t let him tend the rabbits if he finds out the puppy died.
What happens between Lennie and Curley’s wife?
Lennie accidentally snaps Curley’s wife’s neck. This happens because she freaks out and scares Lennie when she yells at him for grabbing her hair.
How and why does George kill Lennie?
George shoots Lennie because he knows that when the other men find Lennie, they will torture him before they kill him.
