Study Questions for Of Mice and Men
‘Study Questions for Of Mice and Men by: John Steinbeck 1939
Chapter One
All answers MUST be in complete sentence form.
1. When George and Lennie approach the river, why does George warn Lennie not to drink too much water?
The water that Lennie is drinking looks a bit scummy. George doesn’t believe the water is good to drink.
2. What has George told Lennie that he always remembers, even when Lennie forgets everything else?
Lennie may not be able to remember everything, but the rabbits never leave his mind.
3. Why does Lennie have a dead mouse in his pocket?
Lennie is fond of the soft fur of the little mouse.
4. Why does George order Lennie not to talk when they arrive at the ranch?
With Lennie being a bit abnormal, George doesn’t want to risk any chances of them being denied a job
5. What happened to all of the mice that Lennie’s Aunt Clara gave him?
Lennie isn’t aware to his strength, so he accidentally killed all the mice.
6. Why have George and Lennie run away from Weed?
Lennie wanted to feel the silky red dress that a young woman was wearing. The woman was startled and called the law.
7. What does Lennie want to eat with his beans?
Lennie wanted some ketchup with his beans.
8. Why does George say the migrant workers who travel from farm to farm are the loneliest people in the world?
George says that migrant workers are the loneliest due to the fact that they have nothing to look forward to. They don’t have any family, friends, or even a place of going.
9. What dream does George and Lennie share?
George and Lennie have the dream of living of the land, having their own farm and not having to worry, or work for no man.
10. What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble at their new job site?
George told Lennie if he gets in trouble to run back to the Salinas River where they are staying for a nights rest at.
11. Examine the negative aspects of George and Lennie’s relationship. Despite the harshness of the language, what
Chapter One
All answers MUST be in complete sentence form.
1. When George and Lennie approach the river, why does George warn Lennie not to drink too much water?
The water that Lennie is drinking looks a bit scummy. George doesn’t believe the water is good to drink.
2. What has George told Lennie that he always remembers, even when Lennie forgets everything else?
Lennie may not be able to remember everything, but the rabbits never leave his mind.
3. Why does Lennie have a dead mouse in his pocket?
Lennie is fond of the soft fur of the little mouse.
4. Why does George order Lennie not to talk when they arrive at the ranch?
With Lennie being a bit abnormal, George doesn’t want to risk any chances of them being denied a job
5. What happened to all of the mice that Lennie’s Aunt Clara gave him?
Lennie isn’t aware to his strength, so he accidentally killed all the mice.
6. Why have George and Lennie run away from Weed?
Lennie wanted to feel the silky red dress that a young woman was wearing. The woman was startled and called the law.
7. What does Lennie want to eat with his beans?
Lennie wanted some ketchup with his beans.
8. Why does George say the migrant workers who travel from farm to farm are the loneliest people in the world?
George says that migrant workers are the loneliest due to the fact that they have nothing to look forward to. They don’t have any family, friends, or even a place of going.
9. What dream does George and Lennie share?
George and Lennie have the dream of living of the land, having their own farm and not having to worry, or work for no man.
10. What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble at their new job site?
George told Lennie if he gets in trouble to run back to the Salinas River where they are staying for a nights rest at.
11. Examine the negative aspects of George and Lennie’s relationship. Despite the harshness of the language, what