MICE AND MEN FUN PACK WITH FACEBOOK PAGES
OF MICE AND MEN
ASSIGNMENT PACK
CONTENTS
Tick when completed Activity 1
Knowledge Check………...………………………………………………
Activity 2 Wordsearch………………………………………………………………….
Activity 3
Facebook Profiles ………………………………………………..……..
Activity 4
Quotes – Who said it and why is it significant? ……………
Activity 5
X-Factor……………………………………………………………………….
Really understanding the novel ....................
Activity 1
1. Where exactly and when is the novel set? Soledad in the 1920’s
2. What are the full names of the two main characters? George Milton and Lennie Small
3. Why do they travel around together? They share a dream of having their own piece of land.
4. Where are the central characters on the run from and why? On the run from Weed because Lennie was accused of rape after he didn’t let go of a woman’s dress.
5. What is their ‘dream’? To own their own piece of land together.
6. Choose 6 adjectives/phrase that describe these two men, 3 for each: George is intelligent, wise and grounded. Whereas Lennie is dumb, slow and un-intelligent.
7. Name the ‘old swamper’. What two things are distinctive about him? Actual name is Candy. Only has one hand and is very old.
8. What job does Crooks do? He is the stable-hand.
9. Write down three facts/phrases that tell us a bit more about Crooks He has a crooked back; he’s proud and is cynical.
10. What do you think Steinbeck’s purpose was for this character? To show that black males were still proud and still had dreams.
11. Why does George take an instant dislike to Curley? This was because he didn’t like his arrogance and Curley disliked Lennie.
12. What kind of man is the boss? Well-dressed, fair-minded man.
13. Write down 4 words/phrases (quotes if you can!) to describe Curley’s wife A young, pretty woman, who is mistrusted by her husband.
14. Why might it be significant that she is wearing a lot of red? She does this to show her sexuality and purgative.
15. Give an example of a moment when George shows kindness
ASSIGNMENT PACK
CONTENTS
Tick when completed Activity 1
Knowledge Check………...………………………………………………
Activity 2 Wordsearch………………………………………………………………….
Activity 3
Facebook Profiles ………………………………………………..……..
Activity 4
Quotes – Who said it and why is it significant? ……………
Activity 5
X-Factor……………………………………………………………………….
Really understanding the novel ....................
Activity 1
1. Where exactly and when is the novel set? Soledad in the 1920’s
2. What are the full names of the two main characters? George Milton and Lennie Small
3. Why do they travel around together? They share a dream of having their own piece of land.
4. Where are the central characters on the run from and why? On the run from Weed because Lennie was accused of rape after he didn’t let go of a woman’s dress.
5. What is their ‘dream’? To own their own piece of land together.
6. Choose 6 adjectives/phrase that describe these two men, 3 for each: George is intelligent, wise and grounded. Whereas Lennie is dumb, slow and un-intelligent.
7. Name the ‘old swamper’. What two things are distinctive about him? Actual name is Candy. Only has one hand and is very old.
8. What job does Crooks do? He is the stable-hand.
9. Write down three facts/phrases that tell us a bit more about Crooks He has a crooked back; he’s proud and is cynical.
10. What do you think Steinbeck’s purpose was for this character? To show that black males were still proud and still had dreams.
11. Why does George take an instant dislike to Curley? This was because he didn’t like his arrogance and Curley disliked Lennie.
12. What kind of man is the boss? Well-dressed, fair-minded man.
13. Write down 4 words/phrases (quotes if you can!) to describe Curley’s wife A young, pretty woman, who is mistrusted by her husband.
14. Why might it be significant that she is wearing a lot of red? She does this to show her sexuality and purgative.
15. Give an example of a moment when George shows kindness