Lennie - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Where did this story take place? - Answer- California (Salinas River) - during the Great Depression of the 1930s What did Lennie keep in his pocket? - Answer- a dead mouse (it is soft and he can touch it as they are walking) What did Lennie and George eat for dinner? - Answer- plain beans What did George tell Lennie to do if he ever got into trouble again? - Answer- hide in the brushes by the river Who was Lennie's Aunt? - Answer- Aunt Clara What are you able to tell about Lennie...

Of Mice and Men Questions and Answers Already Passed 1. Describe Lennie's physical and mental characteristics. Of the two men, why is George "in charge" of Lennie? Lennie is mentally challenged. He's big and slumped down and his arms hang loosely at his sides. Since Lennie is mentally challenged, George takes it upon himself to take care of him. Great strength with child's mind. Mentally deficient Explain why George and Lennie had to leave their job in Weed. Lennie scared a girl by pettin...

Where did the bus drop the two men off? - Answer- 2 miles from the ranch near salinas river How is George described? - Answer- short, small, slim, working man How is Lennie described? - Answer- big, broad shoulders, walks like a bear, no arm movement when he walks What does Lennie do with the water that makes him proud of himself? - Answer- He creates ripples across the water What does lennie not have in his pocket? - Answer- bus ticket; work card Why does Lennie not have it in hi...

Steinbeck introduces two main characters on page 2. How are the men both alike and different? - Answer- George and Lennie were introdcued on page 2. The two men are alike in that they both work as itinerant laborers, moving from place to place in search of work during the Great Depression. George is intelligent and quick-witted, while Lennie is slow and childlike in his thinking. How can we tell that George needs to take care of Lennie? - Answer- Lennie is mentally disabled and requires care ...

What does Slim say he would have done to the dog if he hadn't given it to Lennie Killed them 2. What does Slim say he finds funny That George and Lennie travel together. 3. George says if he were really smart he would be doing what Own his own land and not work like a dog for someone else to profit 4. What is the story behind why Lennie and George travel together George knew Lennie from the time they were kids and when Lennie's Aunt Clara died, George promised he'd look after him. 5. ...

Look back at the first paragraph. In your own words, describe the setting. What is the narrator's tone? What mood is established? Write down one line from the opening paragraph and explain how it supports your conclusion about either the tone or mood. - Answer- There's a river, sand, trees, and mountains. The narrator's ton is of a relaxed tone. The mood I think is a good mood but also sounds like a tired mood to. "On the valley side the water is lined with trees." It explains the mood as k...

Describe the atmosphere that is created by the imagery in the first two paragraphs of the novel. - Answer- The imagery in the first two paragraphs describes the meadow area George and Lennie were at for the night. Why does George get angry with Lennie after they arrive in the clearing? - Answer- George gets mad at Lennie when they first arrive because the water was not too clean but Lennie was gulping it down. George was worried Lennie would get sick but Lennie was not listening to him. Wh...

According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie They were't there on time What does George find in the ox by his bed and what does he assume He finds a can that gets rid of ticks and he assumed that the bed had bugs Describe the stable buck. What physical attributes does he have? What does the boss use him for? The stable buck is a young black man that has a crooked back from being kicked by a horse. The boss takes his anger out on the stable buck. describe the fight ...

Identify and give a physical description of Lennie and George. - Answer- Lennie: huge, shapeless face, sloping shoulders and drags his feet. George: restless eyes, strong features, small and skinny. What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed? - Answer- Lennie grabed the girl's dress. What is in Lennie's pocket? Why does he have it? - Answer- A dead mouse, he wanted to pet it while they walked. George bursts into a long speech about what he could do if he were alone. How does th...