How might you describe this location? Copy one sentence from the book that emphasizes this idea
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Chapter 1 Directions: Be sure to answer all questio...
Chapter 1 Directions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences. You must answer all parts of the question for credit. Words to remember: “God, you’re a lot of trouble...” The Least You Should Know: Where does the story take place?
How might you describe this location? Copy one sentence from the book that emphasizes this idea.
How are the men dressed? What material are they wearing? Why might they be dressed this way?
Define the word morosely. Be sure to include its part of speech and identify what page this word was used.
What can’t Lennie remember? What does this say about his character?
What is Lennie hiding in his pocket? Why?
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What is the one thing that George tells Lennie he must remember?
How does George talk to Lennie?
What do the men have for dinner?
Who can’t Lennie remember?
Why were George and Lennie run out of Weed?
What should Lennie do if he gets in trouble?
Define the literary term: Setting
Define the literary term: Exposition
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Themes: In this section write a sentence, idea or quote which shows one of the following themes from this chapter Friendship
Forgetfulness
Trouble
New background information: In this section describe the following location or person and why it is important. Weed:
George:
Lennie:
Class Notes and Points of Discussion:
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Chapter 2 Directions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences. You must answer all parts of the question for credit. Words to remember: “If I was a relative of yours I’d shoot myself.” The Least You Should Know: Describe the bunkhouse:
George says, What the hell is this? (18). Why is he so upset?
What was Whitey’s profession? Why did Whitey quit?
In this chapter, the reader sees the word nigger, what does this indicate about the people in the text or the setting of the story.
What are some of the questions that the boss asks the two men?
What story does George make up to explain Lennie’s ineptitude?
Define the literary term: hyperbole
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Define the following four words (include the part of speech): Opinionated:
Circumspect:
Cumbersome:
Unbridled:
Which word best describes Lennie. Why?
Which word best describes George. Why?
What does Candy (the swamper) say about Curley?
Why does Curley wear a glove?
What is Curley’s wife’s favorite color?
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Slim’s dog had nine pups. What did he do to some of them? Why?
What does the reader find out about Candy’s dog?
Themes: Friendship
New background information: Curley
Curley’s Wife
Candy
Class Notes and Points of Discussion:
Companionship
Bullies
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Chapter 3 Directions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences. You must answer all parts of the question for credit. Words to remember: “George, how long’s it gonna be till we get that little place an’ live on the fatta the lan’? The Least You Should Know: What did Slim do for Lennie?
George recalls the story of why he stopped “messin’ with Lennie.” What happened that caused him to stop?
Define the following literary term: foreshadowing
What does Lennie try to bring in the bunk?
Why were George and Lennie run out of Weed?
How does Carlson feel towards Candy’s dog?
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What does Carlson offer to do? Does he do it?
What card game do George and Whit want to play?
How do the men talk about Curley’s wife? Use specific examples from the text.
What kind of place is Susy’s place?
When George talks to Lennie about the perfect place, the text states, “[George’s] voice was growing warmer.” What does this mean? Why is this happening?
When George tells the story, he mentions the cats. How does Lennie feel towards the cats? Why?
What is Candy’s reaction to the story?
What does live on the fatta the lan’ mean?
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What does Candy say about his dog? Why?
What happens during the altercation between Curley and Lennie? Be specific in your details.
Define the following words (include the part of speech): Mediocre:
Dissolute:
Terse:
Unflinching:
Which word best describes Curley’s wife? Why?
Which word best describes the altercation between Curley and Lennie? Why?
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Themes: Friendship
New background information: Slim:
Auburn:
Aunt Clara:
Class Notes and Points of Discussion:
Loneliness
Insecurity
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Chapter 4 Directions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences. You must answer all parts of the question for credit. Words to remember: “S’pose you didn’t have nobody” The Least You Should Know: Describe Crook’s room:
Who comes to visit Crooks? Why?
Why does Crooks enjoy talking to Lennie?
What does Crooks “suppose” about? What is Lennie’s reaction to this?
Who is the next character who joins Lennie and Crooks? Why?
Who is the fourth character to join the scene? Why does Steinbeck place these four characters together?
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How does Crooks feel about Curley’s wife’s intrusion?
Once George comes back, what does Crooks say about joining the men to live on the fat on the land?
Define the following words (be sure to include the part of speech): Deadlock:
Dilemma:
Compensate:
Admonish:
Which of the defined words would best describe the incident between Curley’s wife and the three men? Why?
Which of the defined words would best describe how Curley’s wife talked to Crooks.
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Themes: Friendship
New background information: Crooks:
Class Notes and Points of Discussion:
Loneliness
Hope
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Chapter 5 Directions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences. You must answer all parts of the question for credit. Words to remember: “You stop it now, you’ll mess it all up.” The Least You Should Know: Define the literary term: simile
Chapter five begins with Lennie petting something. What happened?
Who comes to visit Lennie?
Why does Curley’s wife become upset while talking to Lennie?
How does Curley’s wife feel towards Curley?
Why does Lennie like rabbits so much?
What happens once Lennie starts petting Curley’s wife’s hair?
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Of Mice and Men Chapter Notes pg 15 Mr. Valentin
George and Candy discover the scene with Curley’s wife and the men share an exchange. The text says: “Now Candy spoke his greatest fear. ‘You an’ me can get that little place, can’t we, George? You an’ me can go there an’ live nice, can’t we, George? Can’t we?’ Before George answered, Candy dropped his head and looked down at the hay. He knew.” What did Candy know?
As he stares at her dead body, what is Candy’s feelings towards Curley’s wife?
Upon the discovery, what does Curley want to do? What does George want to do?
Copy down the last sentence of the chapter. What is the significance of this moment?
Themes: Friendship
Loneliness
Hope
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Class Notes and Points of Discussion:
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Chapter 6 Directions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences. You must answer all parts of the question for credit. Words to remember: “He been doin’ nice things for you alla time” The Least You Should Know: Why might the opening paragraphs of this chapter start with this description? What might Steinbeck be trying to recall?
Lennie begins to see various illusions. What are they?
Why is Lennie seeing these visions?
Why doesn’t George give Lennie hell?
What does George do to Lennie? Why does he do this?
George’s actions towards Lennie recalls Old Candy’s actions towards his dog. How?
