Quotes: Of Mice and Men

Question 1

George: ‘ I could stay in a cat house all night’

Answer 1

here we get a real insight into the lives of the ranch hands and the lives of Lennie and George.

Question 2

George: here we get a real insight into the lives of the ranch hands and the lives of Lennie and George.

Answer 2

’ I could stay in a cat house all night’

Question 3

George: ‘ We got a future’

Answer 3

the first signs of the main theme ‘The American Dream’ come through here as we see that George and Lennie want to strive towards a better life than one of a ranch hand.

Question 4

George: the first signs of the main theme ‘The American Dream’ come through here as we see that George and Lennie want to strive towards a better life than one of a ranch hand.

Answer 4

’ We got a future

Question 5

George: ‘ We got somebody to talk to’

Answer 5

the companionship between George and Lennie is very unusual in the time period of this book and the fact that they have each other makes them unique. Other characters such as Carlson, Slim,Candy and Crooks all represent the theme of loneliness and friendship in some way.

Question 6

George: the companionship between George and Lennie is very unusual in the time period of this book and the fact that they have each other makes them unique. Other characters such as Carlson, Slim,Candy and Crooks all represent the theme of loneliness and friendship in some way.

Answer 6

’ We got somebody to talk to’

Question 7

George: ‘ don’t even take a look at that bitch’

Answer 7

various messages are displayed in this quote, for example there is a sense of prejudice as George judges Curleys wife right from the start by looking at the way she acts.Also, a sense of foreshadowing comes through as he is obviously trying to stop Lennie from becoming attracted to her as it might lead to a similar event to the one in Weed.

Question 8

George: various messages are displayed in this quote, for example there is a sense of prejudice as George judges Curleys wife right from the start by looking at the way she acts.Also, a sense of foreshadowing comes through as he is obviously trying to stop Lennie from becoming attracted to her as it might lead to a similar event to the one in Weed.

Answer 8

’ don’t even take a look at that bitch’

Question 9

George: ‘Get um Lennie, don’t let him do it’

Answer 9

George has a sense of parental control over Lennie as he orders him to retaliate during the fight with Curley. Also , this shows that George could not face seeing Lennie get hurt as he has a strong friendship with him and feels a responsibility over him.

Question 10

George: George has a sense of parental control over Lennie as he orders him to retaliate during the fight with Curley. Also , this shows that George could not face seeing Lennie get hurt as he has a strong friendship with him and feels a responsibility over him.

Answer 10

‘Get um Lennie, don’t let him do it’

Question 11

George: ‘You crazy-son-of-a-bitch’

Answer 11

here we see the frustrations of George living with Lennie, showing that he sticks by him despite Lennie constantly getting into trouble.

Question 12

George: here we see the frustrations of George living with Lennie, showing that he sticks by him despite Lennie constantly getting into trouble.

Answer 12

‘You crazy-son-of-a-bitch’

Question 13

George: ‘ hide in the brush till I come for you’

Answer 13

this is a huge quote in the novel as straight from the start it shows that things are going to go wrong for Lennie and George.

Question 14

George: this is a huge quote in the novel as straight from the start it shows that things are going to go wrong for Lennie and George.

Answer 14

’ hide in the brush till I come for you’

Question 15

George: ‘ made me seem goddamn smart alongside of him’

Answer 15

here George opens up to Slim about Lennie , which not only shows Georges relationship with Lennie but shows how Slim understands their friendship.

Question 16

George: here George opens up to Slim about Lennie , which not only shows Georges relationship with Lennie but shows how Slim understands their friendship.

Answer 16

’ made me seem goddamn smart alongside of him’

Question 17

George: ‘ We got eachother’

Answer 17

this quote is pretty self explanatory as it shows the companionship even at the end when George kills Lennie.

Question 18

George: this quote is pretty self explanatory as it shows the companionship even at the end when George kills Lennie.

Answer 18

’ We got eachother’

Question 19

George: ‘ I never been mad,’

Answer 19

this shows that although Lennie is frustrating, George never really wanted to split from Lennie.

Question 20

George: this shows that although Lennie is frustrating, George never really wanted to split from Lennie.

Answer 20

’ I never been mad,’

Question 21

Lennie: ‘make ‘um stop George’

Answer 21

the parental relationship is displayed by this as Lennie looks to George for help , almost like a child wanting their mother.

Question 22

Lennie: the parental relationship is displayed by this as Lennie looks to George for help , almost like a child wanting their mother.

Answer 22

‘make ‘um stop George’

Question 23

Lennie: ‘smiled helplessly in an attempt to make friends’

Answer 23

Lennie tries to make friends with Crooks which represents the theme of friendship but also shows how the prejudice has brought the ‘bindle bums’ together.

Question 24

Lennie: Lennie tries to make friends with Crooks which represents the theme of friendship but also shows how the prejudice has brought the ‘bindle bums’ together.

Answer 24

‘smiled helplessly in an attempt to make friends’

Question 25

Lennie: ' gonna let me tend the rabbits'

Answer 25

here we see Lennie's dream within his and Georges dream of owning a farm and being self sufficient. The fact that they have a dream together in itself shows the companionship between the two.

Question 26

here we see Lennie's dream within his and Georges dream of owning a farm and being self sufficient. The fact that they have a dream together in itself shows the companionship between the two.

Answer 26

' gonna let me tend the rabbits'

Question 27

Lennie: ' Don't go yellin' he said,

Answer 27

and he shook her' the violent side of Lennie is shown here as he kills Curleys wife, but his innocence is also shown as he doesn't realise she is dead.

Question 28

Lennie: and he shook her' the violent side of Lennie is shown here as he kills Curleys wife, but his innocence is also shown as he doesn't realise she is dead.

Answer 28

' Don't go yellin' he said,

Question 29

Lennie: ' I done another bad thing'

Answer 29

the list of bad things is endless and this is the moment in which the american dream comes in to play again as he has shattered Candy, George, Curleys wife and his own dream.

Question 30

Lennie: the list of bad things is endless and this is the moment in which the american dream comes in to play again as he has shattered Candy, George, Curleys wife and his own dream.

Answer 30

' I done another bad thing'

Question 31

Lennie: ' me an' you'

Answer 31

even when Lennie has done a bad thing, he still knows that George is there for him, and he is with George at the start and at the end.

Question 32

Lennie: even when Lennie has done a bad thing, he still knows that George is there for him, and he is with George at the start and at the end.

Answer 32

' me an' you'

Question 33

Lennie: 'Le's do it now. Le's get that place now'

Answer 33

George makes Lennie think about the dream before he dies, Lennie carries his dream till the end.

Question 34

Lennie: George makes Lennie think about the dream before he dies, Lennie carries his dream till the end.

Answer 34

'Le's do it now. Le's get that place now'

Question 35

Slim: ' I can see Lennie ain't a bit mean'

Answer 35

it is evident that Slim has a great understanding of Lennie and George's relationship whereas characters such as Carlson only believe that is it for exploitive reasons.

Question 36

Slim: it is evident that Slim has a great understanding of Lennie and George's relationship whereas characters such as Carlson only believe that is it for exploitive reasons.

Answer 36

' I can see Lennie ain't a bit mean'

Question 37

Slim: 'Slim asked calmly'

Answer 37

here we get a real sense of Slims personality and how he has a way about him when he is inviting George to offload onto him.

Question 38

Slim: here we get a real sense of Slims personality and how he has a way about him when he is inviting George to offload onto him.

Answer 38

'Slim asked calmly'

Question 39

Slim: ' You lay off me'

Answer 39

Slim says this to Curley which brings in the element of conflict into play as Curley as this issue with Slim about status within the ranch as he accuses Slim of being with his wife.

Question 40

Slim: Slim says this to Curley which brings in the element of conflict into play as Curley as this issue with Slim about status within the ranch as he accuses Slim of being with his wife.

Answer 40

' You lay off me'

Question 41

Slim: ' You hadda George, I swear you hadda'

Answer 41

Slims qualities come through here as he knows that George needs comforting and reassurance in killing Lennie.

Question 42

Slim: Slims qualities come through here as he knows that George needs comforting and reassurance in killing Lennie.

Answer 42

' You hadda George, I swear you hadda'

Question 43

Slim: ' a guy got to sometimes

Answer 43

Slims understanding is shown yet again as he knows what George had to do and understands what he is going through.

Question 44

Slim: Slims understanding is shown yet again as he knows what George had to do and understands what he is going through.

Answer 44

' a guy got to sometimes'

Question 45

Slim: 'that ain't no good George'

Answer 45

Slim puts shooting Lennies into Georges mind as he knows that Lennie would suffer in jail.

Question 46

Slim: Slim puts shooting Lennies into Georges mind as he knows that Lennie would suffer in jail.

Answer 46

'that ain't no good George'

Question 47

Slim: 'Slim's opinions were law'

Answer 47

Slim has power and control over the ranch due to the respect he gets.

Question 48

Slim: Slim has power and control over the ranch due to the respect he gets.

Answer 48

'Slim's opinions were law'

Question 49

Slim: ' maybe you better stay here with your wife'

Answer 49

Slim suggests this to Curley in an attempt to stop Curley from shooting Lennie in the gut.

Question 50

Slim: Slim suggests this to Curley in an attempt to stop Curley from shooting Lennie in the gut.

Answer 50

' maybe you better stay here with your wife'

Question 51

Words that are used to describe Slim?

Answer 51

'majesty' 'royalty' 'authority' 'prince' 'tall'

Question 52

Slim: 'I think you got your han' caught in a machine'

Answer 52

Slim takes control of the situation after the fight , showing his power

Question 53

Slim: Slim takes control of the situation after the fight , showing his power

Answer 53

'I think you got your han' caught in a machine'

Question 54

Candy: 'I ought to of shot that dog myself '

Answer 54

in resemblance of Lennie and Georges companionship, Candy felt he had a responsibility over his dog.

Question 55

Candy: in resemblance of Lennie and Georges companionship, Candy felt he had a responsibility over his dog.

Answer 55

'I ought to of shot that dog myself '

Question 56

candy: ' let no stranger shoot my dog '

Answer 56

showing that the ranch hands are not his friends and he prejudice made him powerless.

Question 57

Candy: showing that the ranch hands are not his friends and he prejudice made him powerless.

Answer 57

' let no stranger shoot my dog '

Question 58

Candy: ' bindle bum'

Answer 58

prime example of prejudice as Lennie, Candy and Crooks are all classed as the 'bindle bums'

Question 59

Candy: prime example of prejudice as Lennie, Candy and Crooks are all classed as the 'bindle bums'

Answer 59

' bindle bum'

Question 60

Candy: 'Tell ya what Lennie I been figuring out about those rabbits'

Answer 60

Candy shares the dream with Lennie and George as it is a way out of life of prejudice.

Question 61

Candy: Candy shares the dream with Lennie and George as it is a way out of life of prejudice.

Answer 61

Tell ya what Lennie I been figuring out about those rabbits'

Question 62

Candy: ' S'pose I went in with you guys'

Answer 62

Candy sees his opportunity to achieve his dream.

Question 63

Candy: Candy sees his opportunity to achieve his dream.

Answer 63

' S'pose I went in with you guys'

Question 64

Curley's wife:' They left all the weak ones here'

Answer 64

here we see how Curleys wife is prejudice but is also subject to it so she tries to maintain power over people lower in the ranch hierarchy.

Question 65

Curley's wife: here we see how Curleys wife is prejudice but is also subject to it so she tries to maintain power over people lower in the ranch hierarchy.

Answer 65

' They left all the weak ones here'

Question 66

Curley's wife: ' Think i don't like to talk to somebody'

Answer 66

we see the softer side of her, the theme of friendship and loneliness come into play here as she has a lonely existence which leads to her craving attention and therefore being referred to as a 'tart'

Question 67

Curley's wife: we see the softer side of her, the theme of friendship and loneliness come into play here as she has a lonely existence which leads to her craving attention and therefore being referred to as a 'tart'

Answer 67

' Think i don't like to talk to somebody'

Question 68

How does curley's wife refer to the men?

Answer 68

'Bindle bums'

Question 69

How do the men refer to Curley's wife?

Answer 69

'jail bait'

Question 70

Curley's wife: 'I coulda made somethin' of myself'

Answer 70

here we see Curleys wifes dream of being a hollywood actress.

Question 71

Curley's wife: here we see Curleys wifes dream of being a hollywood actress.

Answer 71

'I coulda made somethin' of myself'

Question 72

Curley's wife: ' I don't like Curley. He aint a nice fella.'

Answer 72

she married out of spite for her mother as she blames her for her failure to be in Hollywood so she has married into a life of oppression.

Question 73

Curley's wife: she married out of spite for her mother as she blames her for her failure to be in Hollywood so she has married into a life of oppression.

Answer 73

' I don't like Curley. He aint a nice fella.'

Question 74

Curley's wife: 'This guy says i was a natural'

Answer 74

she only had the false hop put into her so the man she met could sleep with her, her dream was unrealistic.

Question 75

Curley's wife: she only had the false hop put into her so the man she met could sleep with her, her dream was unrealistic.

Answer 75

'This guy says i was a natural'

Question 76

Curley's wife: ' Your kinda a nice fella'

Answer 76

here we can see the real her as she shows the theme of friendship and how lonely she is.

Question 77

Curley's wife: here we can see the real her as she shows the theme of friendship and how lonely she is.

Answer 77

' Your kinda a nice fella'

Question 78

Curley's wife: 'so I married Curley'

Answer 78

this quote gives a sense of rebellion against her mother and how she made a big mistake marrying Curley.

Question 79

Curley's wife: this quote gives a sense of rebellion against her mother and how she made a big mistake marrying Curley.

Answer 79

'so I married Curley'

Question 80

Crooks: 'you go on get outta my room'

Answer 80

because Lennie is inferior to him intellectually, Crooks feels this sense of power that he never has because of his race so he therefore takes advantage of this and is mean to Lennie. Also, the fact that Lennie is not welcome in the barn shows that Crooks is trying to hang on to the only property he has.

Question 81

Crooks: because Lennie is inferior to him intellectually, Crooks feels this sense of power that he never has because of his race so he therefore takes advantage of this and is mean to Lennie. Also, the fact that Lennie is not welcome in the barn shows that Crooks is trying to hang on to the only property he has.

Answer 81

'you go on get outta my room'

Question 82

Crooks: ' Don't come in a place where you're not wanted'

Answer 82

yet again Crooks is expressing this power over Lennie.

Question 83

Crooks: yet again Crooks is expressing this power over Lennie.

Answer 83

' Don't come in a place where you're not wanted'

Question 84

Crooks: ' They play cards in there, but I can't play because I'm black'

Answer 84

this shows the racism that he is subject to at the ranch and displays the social beliefs at the time of the book.

Question 85

Crooks: this shows the racism that he is subject to at the ranch and displays the social beliefs at the time of the book.

Answer 85

' They play cards in there, but I can't play because I'm black'

Question 86

Crooks: ' who hurt George?'

Answer 86

by Lennie demanding this it shows that Crooks has hurt him by trying to keep a bit of power.

Question 87

Crooks: by Lennie demanding this it shows that Crooks has hurt him by trying to keep a bit of power.

Answer 87

' who hurt George?'

Question 88

Crooks: ' I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick'

Answer 88

loneliness and prejudice are shown here as he has nobody to talk to due to the racism in the ranch.

Question 89

Crooks: loneliness and prejudice are shown here as he has nobody to talk to due to the racism in the ranch.

Answer 89

' I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick'

Question 90

Crooks: 'An' never a Goddamn one of em gets it'

Answer 90

Crooks reinforces the sense of foreshadowing as he knows that the American Dream is unlikely.

Question 91

Crooks: Crooks reinforces the sense of foreshadowing as he knows that the American Dream is unlikely.

Answer 91

'An' never a Goddamn one of em gets it'

Question 92

Crooks: What does Crooks say about the dream?

Answer 92

'got a piece of land in his head'

Question 93

Crooks: ' They never get none under their hand'

Answer 93

he doesn't think it is possible to get the dream.

Question 94

Crooks: 'why I'd come an' lend a hand'

Answer 94

showing that he also has a dream and he sees it as a way out of the prejudice on the ranch like Candy.

Question 95

Crooks: showing that he also has a dream and he sees it as a way out of the prejudice on the ranch like Candy.

Answer 95

'why I'd come an' lend a hand'

Question 96

Curley: 'well, next time you answer when you're spoken to'

Answer 96

he tries to implement some control as he tries to make up for his lack of height in respect but chooses to get it through fighting which is the opposite to Slim.

Question 97

Curley: he tries to implement some control as he tries to make up for his lack of height in respect but chooses to get it through fighting which is the opposite to Slim.

Answer 97

'well, next time you answer when you're spoken to'

Question 98

Curley: 'come on, ya big bastard'

Answer 98

he picks on bigger people to gain respect as he has this dream of being the alpha male on the ranch.

Question 99

Curley: he picks on bigger people to gain respect as he has this dream of being the alpha male on the ranch.

Answer 99

'come on, ya big bastard'

Question 100

Curley: ' no big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me'

Answer 100

there is a pattern as he always uses conflict, you never see another side of Curley.

Question 101

Curley: there is a pattern as he always uses conflict, you never see another side of Curley.

Answer 101

' no big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me'

Question 102

Curley: How do we know that Curley may be lonely aswell?

Answer 102

His wife says ' I don't like Curley' suggesting that he is lonely as well.

Question 103

Curley: ' I'm gonna shoot the guts outta that big bastard myself'

Answer 103

yet again the issue of size comes into it and he is more bothered about regaining his pride by getting revenge for his hand than worrying about his wife.

Question 104

Curley: yet again the issue of size comes into it and he is more bothered about regaining his pride by getting revenge for his hand than worrying about his wife.

Answer 104

' I'm gonna shoot the guts outta that big bastard myself'

Question 105

Carlson: ' lets get it over with'

Answer 105

he doesn't understand companionship, so he manages the shooting of Candy's dog in a very selfish manner.

Question 106

Carlson: he doesn't understand companionship, so he manages the shooting of Candy's dog in a very selfish manner.

Answer 106

' lets get it over with'

Question 107

carlson: ' now what the hell ya suppose is eating them two guys?'

Answer 107

yet again he doesn't understand what George has just been through when sooting Lennie due to his lack of friendship.

Question 108

Carlson: yet again he doesn't understand what George has just been through when sooting Lennie due to his lack of friendship.

Answer 108

' now what the hell ya suppose is eating them two guys?'

Question 109

Carlson: 'How'd you do it?'

Answer 109

he asks George this question expecting that George will be proud of the way in which he shot Lennie as characters like Carlson and Curley would have regarded it almost as a trophy.

Question 110

Carlson: he asks George this question expecting that George will be proud of the way in which he shot Lennie as characters like Carlson and Curley would have regarded it almost as a trophy.

Answer 110

'How'd you do it?'

Question 111

George: ' I could live so easily'

Answer 111

here we see the friendship between George and Lennie and the difference between their relationship and those of the ranch hands.

Question 112

George: here we see the friendship between George and Lennie and the difference between their relationship and those of the ranch hands.

Answer 112

' I could live so easily'