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Of Mice and Men
Review for the exam
Question | Answer |
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What is the significance of Curley's wife having no name? | Time period- Women were not dominant figures |
What is the dream that George and Lennie share? | To own land of their own, no longer be dependent on work |
What is the setting? Time, place, state? | California, 1930's, at a ranch |
Where are George and Lennie fleeing from? Why? | Weed- Lennie touched the girls dress |
Why does Curley wear a glove? | To keep it soft for his wife |
Why does Curley wear high heeled boots? | He is short and wants to feel taller. Insecure about himself |
Is Lennie a round or flat character? | Flat |
Define foreshadowing | Foreshadowing is a hint of things to come in the story |
How is Lennie's death foreshadowed? | Through Candy's dog |
Is the bunkhouse community a positive community or a negative community? | Negative- Ganging up to kill Candy's dog Positive- Slim helps the other men out |
Who in the novel is suffering from loneliness? | Candy, Curley's wife, George, Crooks |
Does Lennie appear to be what he is in reality? | No. He appears to be a large man who is capable of what the average man can do, but he is more like a child. |
Is George a round or flat character? | Round |
Why does Lennie want to carry a dead mouse in his pocket? | Comfort or to not feel lonely |
Name a character who is portrayed as powerful. | The boss, Curley, George |
What does George say to Lennie before shooting him? | He tells him the story of how it's going to be on their land |
Who took care of Lennie prior to George? | Aunt Clara |
"I've never seen no piece of jail bait worse than her. You leave her be" | George |
"He won't even feel it" | Carlson |