Year 8 WPS "OMAM" Characters

Question 1

A small careful, intelligent man who travels with Lennie.

Answer 1

George

Question 2

Could represent itinerant workers

Answer 2

George

Question 3

A big, clumsy, powerful man who depends on George to look after him.

Answer 3

Lennie

Question 4

Could represent vulnerable people / people with learning difficulties

Answer 4

Lennie

Question 5

The boss’ son on the ranch, who is a boxer. He is small and mean.

Answer 5

Curley

Question 6

Could represent typical men in the 1930s / people’s capacity for violence

Answer 6

Curley

Question 7

Married, but in an unhappy relationship. She wanted to be an actress, but this dream has failed. We don’t know her real name.

Answer 7

Curley’s wife

Question 8

Could represent the status of women in 1930’s America

Answer 8

Curley’s wife

Question 9

Most respected worker on the ranch.

Answer 9

Slim

Question 10

Could represent leaders / wisdom / God

Answer 10

Slim

Question 11

The stable-hand; he lives in a little room off the barn and is treated badly because he is black.

Answer 11

Crooks

Question 12

Could represent black people / disabled people / victims of discrimination

Answer 12

Crooks

Question 13

An old, disabled ranch worker who lost his hand in a farming accident. He has an old dog.

Answer 13

Candy

Question 14

Could represent the old / disabled people

Answer 14

Candy

Question 15

A typical ranch worker who can’t really recognise the pain of those around him.

Answer 15

Carlson

Question 16

Could represent small-minded / less intelligent people

Answer 16

Carlson