Of Mice And Men Discussion Questions
Name: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Directions: On a separate piece of loose leaf paper, using an appropriate heading, answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
CHAPTER 1 (Pgs. 1-17)
1. Describe the setting (time and place) of Chapter 1.
2. Steinbeck incorporates the literary technique of imagery (mental pictures) in this chapter. Explain where and how the author uses this technique of imagery.
3. John Steinbeck uses animal imagery to describe Lennie, give examples.
5. Lennie is forgetful; therefore what would George not allow Lennie to carry?
6. Why does Lennie always want to carry a mouse with him?
7. Why does Lennie kill the mice that he has received?
8. George and Lennie were run out of ___________________________________. (town)
9. How does George know that Lennie went back for the mouse?
10. Who was Aunt Clara? What did she always do for Lennie?
11. Explain why George and Lennie had to leave their job in Weed. Be specific.
12. Lennie and George are two lonely men. Explain in detail what dream Lennie and
George have.
13. At the end of Chapter 1, explain what example of foreshadowing (hints/clues about what could happen next in the story) is obvious.
14-15. Compare and Contrast the two protagonists (Cite examples from the novel to support your claims).
Lennie
George
Maturity
Dreams
Intelligence
Temperament
Physical
Appearances
16. Based on your chart, would you say Lennie and George are more alike or more different? Explain in detail.
CHAPTER 2 (Pgs. 17-37)
17. Describe the setting of Chapter 2:
18. Describe Candy (the Swamper):
19. Describe the Boss:
20. Name two lies that George told his new boss:
A)
B)
Explain why he lied:
21. Describe (in detail) Candy’s dog:
22. Describe Curley:
23. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
24. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife?
25. Describe Curley’s wife as Steinbeck describes her:
26. Describe Slim:
27. Describe Carlson:
28. What happened to
Date: ________________________
Directions: On a separate piece of loose leaf paper, using an appropriate heading, answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
CHAPTER 1 (Pgs. 1-17)
1. Describe the setting (time and place) of Chapter 1.
2. Steinbeck incorporates the literary technique of imagery (mental pictures) in this chapter. Explain where and how the author uses this technique of imagery.
3. John Steinbeck uses animal imagery to describe Lennie, give examples.
5. Lennie is forgetful; therefore what would George not allow Lennie to carry?
6. Why does Lennie always want to carry a mouse with him?
7. Why does Lennie kill the mice that he has received?
8. George and Lennie were run out of ___________________________________. (town)
9. How does George know that Lennie went back for the mouse?
10. Who was Aunt Clara? What did she always do for Lennie?
11. Explain why George and Lennie had to leave their job in Weed. Be specific.
12. Lennie and George are two lonely men. Explain in detail what dream Lennie and
George have.
13. At the end of Chapter 1, explain what example of foreshadowing (hints/clues about what could happen next in the story) is obvious.
14-15. Compare and Contrast the two protagonists (Cite examples from the novel to support your claims).
Lennie
George
Maturity
Dreams
Intelligence
Temperament
Physical
Appearances
16. Based on your chart, would you say Lennie and George are more alike or more different? Explain in detail.
CHAPTER 2 (Pgs. 17-37)
17. Describe the setting of Chapter 2:
18. Describe Candy (the Swamper):
19. Describe the Boss:
20. Name two lies that George told his new boss:
A)
B)
Explain why he lied:
21. Describe (in detail) Candy’s dog:
22. Describe Curley:
23. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
24. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife?
25. Describe Curley’s wife as Steinbeck describes her:
26. Describe Slim:
27. Describe Carlson:
28. What happened to