Please answer these questions, It's from the book "Mice and Men".
Chapter 1
1. How does Steinbeck convey Lennie's animal-like qualities?
2. Why does Steinbeck describe the actions of Lennie's hands?
3. What is George's attitude toward Lennie in this chapter? Why does he stay with Lennie?
4. Explain the connection between Lennie's mouse and what happened in Weed?
5. Describe George's dreams in this section.
6. What suggests that the dream of the farm is unrealistic?
7. Give some examples of foreshadowing in this section.
Chapter 2
1. Why is the stable buck set apart from the other men?
2. Which character names from this section have symbolic importance (look for strange names/nick names)?
3. Why is the boss suspicious of Lennie and George?
4. What explanation is given for Lennie's mental condition? Is it accurate?
5. What is Candy's attitude toward Curley? What is his attitude about Curley's dad, the Boss?
6. What is Candy's opinion of Curley's wife? Does it seem justified?
7. Review the description of Slim. What impression of him does this give the reader?
8. What is the significance of Slim and Carlson's remarks about the dogs?
Chapter 3
1. What does George's conversation with Slim reveal about his past treatment of Lennie?
2. Why does George trust Slim?
3. What are Carlson's reasons for killing Candy's dog? List two. What are Candy's reasons for not shooting his dog? How do both sides relate to the issue of compassion and understanding in this novel?
4. Why does George decline Whit's invitation to visit the brothel?
5. What comparison does Candy make between his own condition and his dog's condition? How does this relate to the major theme of responsibility?
6. What does Lennie's fight with Curley show the ranch hands?
7. After Curley is injured, how does Slim ensure that George and Lennie aren't fired for this incident?
8. Give some examples of foreshadowing in this chapter.
Chapter 4
1. What does the description of Crook's room reveal about its occupant?
2. Why is Crook's name appropriate?
3. Why does Crooks allow Lennie to enter his room?
4. How do Crook's words to Lennie about loneliness reinforce the theme of the novel?
5. What is Crook's reaction to the dream of the farm?
6. Show how Candy's comments to Crooks and Lennie relate the dream of the land to Steinbeck's theme of economic exploitation.
7. How does the behavior of Curley's wife seem deliberately designed to provoke the men?
8. What motives does Steinbeck suggest for her behavior?
Chapter 5
1. How is Lennie's treatment of his dead puppy normal for his character?
2. How is Curley's wife also a dreamer? What does she dream of? Is her dream more realistic than George and Lennie's dream? Why or why not?
3. How does Curley's wife feel about Curley?
4. How does she lure Lennie to touch her hair?
5. Describe Lennie's attack. Is it evil in nature? Explain your opinion.
6. How does Lennie react to what he has done?
7. How does George's reaction connect to his belief in the dream? What did he always know in the back of his mind?
8. How does Curley react? How does Slim react? What do their reactions what happens show about them?
Chapter 6
1. Describe Lennie's state of mind as he goes to hide in the bush.
2. The description of Lennie's demise recalls another event in the novel. What is it?
3. What does this parallel reveal about George's motives?
4. Explain George's final remarks to Lennie.
5. Why does George lie about the gun?
6. Why does Slim treat George as he does?
7. Explain the significance of the last line in the novel.