final exam review: of mice and men list words that describe george. list words that describe lennie

Final Exam Review: Of Mice and Men

•List words that describe George.•List words that describe Lennie.


•To what animal would you compare Lennie? Why?


•To what animal would you compare George? Why?


•Why were George and Lennie run out of Weed?


•Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?


•Explain the connection between Lennie’s mouse in chapter 1 and what happened in Weed.


•Describe the “dream” that George and Lennie have for their future.


• In chapter two, whom did the boss punish because George and Lennie were late? Why?


• In chapter two, why does George answer all of the questions directed toward Lennie?


•How does Curley react to Lennie’s silence in chapter two?


•What uneasy feeling does George have about Curley’s wife? This is from chapter two.


•Who or what seems to be a source of tension in chapter two that may foreshadow future conflicts?


•Who is Slim? How would you describe him?


•What kind act does Slim do for Lennie?


•Why do you think George told Slim about what happened in Weed?


•From Carlson’s point of view, list words that describe Candy’s dog.


•From Candy’s point of view, list words that describe Candy’s dog.


•Why does Curley attack Lennie? How does Lennie initially react? What changes Lennie’s initial reaction? What happens to Curley’s hand?


•Name four things that Crooks has in his room?


•What does Crooks say happens to a guy if he gets too lonely? This is in chapter four.


•What does Crooks offer in return for joining George, Lennie, and Candy on the dream farm?


•What threat does Curley’s wife give to Crooks? What does this imply about the power structure on the farm?


• In what ways does Lennie show that his is confused and nervous in chapter five?


•What hints does Steinbeck provide in chapter five that indicate George’s plan for Lennie?


•Who is the only one who understands the truth behind Lennie’s death? Why do you think he is the only one who is able to come to this conclusion?


•What is a topic sentence? When writing an essay, where is the location of a topic sentence?


•What is a thesis statement? What are some things that you should never do in a thesis statement?


•What are some important elements that you body paragraphs should have in an expository essay?


• In chapter five, how does Candy’s reaction to Curley’s wife’s death reveal to the reader the importance of “the dream” to him?


•A Challenge! •Create your own question to challenge your group.

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