Of Mice and Men Study Guide

Identify and give the physical description of Lennie and George.

George: Small, quick, dark of face, restless eyes, sharp and strong features.
Lennie: huge, shapeless of face, large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily, dragging his feet like a bear drags his paws. Arms hung loosely, did not swing at his s

What is George's first complaint to Lennie?

That Lennie was drinking to much water and the water looked scummy.

What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed?

Lennie was feeling a girls dress and the woman accused Lennie of rape and assault. Men chased George and Lennie out of weed.

What is in Lennie's pocket? Why does he have it?

A dead mouse is in Lennie's pocket. He has it because he likes to pet soft things.

George bursts into a long speech about what he could do if he were alone. What could he do?

Live easy. Have a girl. Get a job and work without trouble. Spend his money on whatever, gamble, drink.

Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave. What is George's response?

He tells Lennie that Lennie wouldn't survive, that he couldn't find any food or take care of himself. Then, he admits to Lennie that he doesn't want to let him go.

Why are George and Lennie different from other "guys like us that work on ranches"?

They have a future. They care about each other.

What are George and Lennie going to do someday?

Have a little house and land and animals and live off the fatta the land. Lennie will have a rabbit hutch.

What two things does George want Lennie to remember?

Not to say a word to the boss during their interview the next day and if he is ever in trouble run back to the brush where they camped out.

Why did George want to camp overnight instead of going another quarter mile to the ranch?

He didn't want to work any sooner than he had to and he was tired.

What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over?

Oh! I ain't saying he's bright" Just a good worker.

Identify and describe Curley?

Curley was the boss' son. He was a young man with a brown face, brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair. He wore a work glove on his left hand, and he wore high-heeled boots. Curley was a little man, but he had been a boxing champion. He didn't like

Identify and give the physical description of Lennie and George.

George: Small, quick, dark of face, restless eyes, sharp and strong features.
Lennie: huge, shapeless of face, large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily, dragging his feet like a bear drags his paws. Arms hung loosely, did not swing at his s

What is George's first complaint to Lennie?

That Lennie was drinking to much water and the water looked scummy.

What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed?

Lennie was feeling a girls dress and the woman accused Lennie of rape and assault. Men chased George and Lennie out of weed.

What is in Lennie's pocket? Why does he have it?

A dead mouse is in Lennie's pocket. He has it because he likes to pet soft things.

George bursts into a long speech about what he could do if he were alone. What could he do?

Live easy. Have a girl. Get a job and work without trouble. Spend his money on whatever, gamble, drink.

Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave. What is George's response?

He tells Lennie that Lennie wouldn't survive, that he couldn't find any food or take care of himself. Then, he admits to Lennie that he doesn't want to let him go.

Why are George and Lennie different from other "guys like us that work on ranches"?

They have a future. They care about each other.

What are George and Lennie going to do someday?

Have a little house and land and animals and live off the fatta the land. Lennie will have a rabbit hutch.

What two things does George want Lennie to remember?

Not to say a word to the boss during their interview the next day and if he is ever in trouble run back to the brush where they camped out.

Why did George want to camp overnight instead of going another quarter mile to the ranch?

He didn't want to work any sooner than he had to and he was tired.

What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over?

Oh! I ain't saying he's bright" Just a good worker.

Identify and describe Curley?

Curley was the boss' son. He was a young man with a brown face, brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair. He wore a work glove on his left hand, and he wore high-heeled boots. Curley was a little man, but he had been a boxing champion. He didn't like