M&M Final Review

comparing two things using like or as Ex. "You're like a kid Lennie."

Lit devices: "The curls, tiny little sausages, were spread on the hay behind her head, and her lips were parted."

Why does Carlson insist on shooting Candy’s dog?

struggle between opposing forces Ex. Lennie vs. Curley; Lennie vs. George; Candy vs. himself, etc.

The antagonist of the novel is

The “tone” of a particular novel, in this instance Of Mice & Men is defined as

The fact that Crooks let’s Lennie into his bunk would be an example of which type of irony?

What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George?

"As happens sometimes, a moment settled & hovered and remained for more than a moment." What literary element is used?

What writing technique does the dead mouse, dog and pup represent in the story?

In Chapter 5, Carlson claims his gun has been “stolen.” Who took the gun?

human characteristics to non-living objects Ex. "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"

Quote Identification: “We could live offa the fatta the lan’.”

What happens to George's dream of his own land?

The slang and curses throughout the novel are examples of

What historical event took place during this novel?

Why does Candy want in on George and Lennie’s plans?

The ending of this novel is not what we expected. This is called...

the main character Ex. Lennie and George because they are the main people in the story.

Author actually tells the reader what the character is like Ex. "He stepped in short, quick steps, of a fat legged man."

George says, "You keep me in hot water all the time." What does this idiom mean?

George and Lennie are different from the other ranch hands because they

After killing Curley’s wife, Lennie imagines whose appearance to chastise his action?

In the power structure of the ranch, who has the least amount of power?

Lennie's last name is "Small." This is an example of which literary device?

In the last chapter, Lennie deals with which type of conflict the most?

Who seems to be the only person to understand the bond between Lennie and George?

This novel takes place over the course of ______ full days

Which of the following from Of Mice and Men symbolizes independence and protection?

A theme of this novel could be -

This novel is considered a social commentary on what issue?

Quote Identification: “I ought to of shot that dog myself.”

Quote Identification: Who said “"I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land."

hints something is going to happen Ex. George tells Lennie that if he gets into trouble, hide in the brush by the river.

language or way of speech of a particular region of the country Ex. "It wasn't no good to pet."