According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie?
because they came late and couldnt work that day
What does george find in the box by his bed and what does he assume?
some type of cleaner and he assumes its becasue everything is really dirty
Describe the "stable buck" What physical attributes does he have? What does the boss use him for?
An african american worker, strong, used for working in the stable
What is Lennie's last name?
Small
What does the boss suspect George of doing to Lennie? What makes him think this?
That George is taking Lennie's pay away from him, he things this because George isnt letting Lennie answer.
What reason does George give for taking care of Lennie?
George tells the boss that Lennie is his cousin and that he promised his mother to look after him.
What is George's last name?
Milton
Who is Curley?
the boss's son
What does the swamper tell George about Curley's left hand?
he wears a glove of vaseline to make his hand soft for his wife
Describe Curley's wife.
She had full, roughed lips and wide spread eyes and wore a ton of makeup
Why does she come into the bunkhouse?
She is "looking for curley" which means shes checking out the new men
Describe Slim. What is his job on the ranch? What are some of his character triats?
He is different, finer, smarter, can make distinctions more than the others/ He is a big tall skinner.
What did Slim do to four of his pups? Why?
He drowns them becasue there were nine pups and the mom couldn't feed all of them.
What does Lennie want George to ask slim?
if he can have one of the pups
What are three lies that George tell the boss and the others?
George explains to the stern boss the situation with the bus and the long walk, claiming it as the reason for their tardiness- the long walk was true, the reason for their tardiness? A lie
"He's my. . . cousin. I told his old lady I'd take care of him. He