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It's Van Gogh's Birthday!
Of Mice and Men
FIRST, we need to discuss chapter one so you know what kind of answers I'm looking for. Also, these are discussion questions, so would not have been administered until after reading. Remember I didn't know you'd already started the book until you were almost finished? Yeah. So it's a good thing it's fairly short and easy so we can go back through it together.
Answer in comments. These are comprehension questions:
- Who greeted George and Lennie at the bunkhouse?
- What unusual habits did Whitey have?
- Whom did the boss punish because George and Lennie were late? Why?
- Why does George answer all the questions directed to Lennie?
- How does the boss react to George's friendship with Lennie?
- What excuse does George give for Lennie's slowness?
- How does Curley react to Lennie's silence?
- What does Curley think about George and Lennie's traveling together?
- What does the swamper mean by the statement "Curley's pretty handy"?
- What uneasy feeling does George have about Curley's wife?
Answer in comments. These are interpretation questions.
- Most of the opening paragraphs of this section consist of a realistic description of the bunkhouse. What detail suggests that the ranch hands have a "romantic" side?
- How does the account of Whitey's quitting contribute the book's mood of alienation?
- Why is the stable buck set apart from the other men? (not just race)
- Which character names from this section have symbolic importance?
- Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie?
- Who or what seems to be a source of tension in this chapter that may foreshadow future conflicts?
- Is Candy's opinion of Curley's wife justified? Why?
- What qualities does the description of Slim suggest?
- What is the significance of Slim's and Carlson's remarks about the dogs?
- Give examples of foreshadowing.
1 comment:
Who greeted George and Lennie at the bunkhouse?
Candy
What unusual habits did Whitey have?
Make sure food was spot-free, washed his hands a lot, wore a tie even when he wasnt going out. he was a clean guy.
Whom did the boss punish because George and Lennie were late? Why?
Stable buck. Easy target, I guess. He's a black man.
Why does George answer all the questions directed to Lennie?
Doesn't want Lennie to say the wrong thing.
How does the boss react to George's friendship with Lennie?
He thinks that George is taking Lennie's pay or that George might be taking advantage of him.
What excuse does George give for Lennie's slowness?
Got kicked in the head by a horse.
How does Curley react to Lennie's silence?
With hostility.
What does Curley think about George and Lennie's traveling together?
I'm not really sure. I guess he could just be trying to be mean but he says "Oh, so it's that way." when he's told.
What does the swamper mean by the statement "Curley's pretty handy"?
Uppity? Kinda means that he tries to pick a lot of fights
What uneasy feeling does George have about Curley's wife?
That she might be a "tart" and try and start something.
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Most of the opening paragraphs of this section consist of a realistic description of the bunkhouse. What detail suggests that the ranch hands have a "romantic" side?
How does the account of Whitey's quitting contribute the book's mood of alienation?
Makes where they're working seem like a less-cool place, because people had tried to stay before but ended up leaving.
Why is the stable buck set apart from the other men? (not just race)
I don't think there is another reason, it might just be social class but race is a big part of it
Which character names from this section have symbolic importance?
I really don't know
Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie?
Because of how George doesn't let Lennie talk and they were so late
Who or what seems to be a source of tension in this chapter that may foreshadow future conflicts?
Curley's wife.
Is Candy's opinion of Curley's wife justified? Why?
Kinda yes-Kinda no, she does seem like she is a little promiscuous but she's never actually done anything.
What qualities does the description of Slim suggest?
The type of man whose qualities demand for him to be admired.
What is the significance of Slim's and Carlson's remarks about the dogs?
I really don't know
Give examples of foreshadowing.
Dog-shooting remarks.
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