Of Mice and Men Ch.1 Vocabulary

What is/are "debris"? [pronounced: duh-bree]

Germany's suffering during the Great Depression led to the collapse of ________.

Of Mice and Men was published in 1937 and was immediately considered a failure by most critics.

This is called a "_____" bike because you recline while you ride it.

This tree is _____ because it has spots or patches with different shades or colors.

Millions migrated from the Dust Bowl region in the Midwest. About _______ moved to California.

Which word means "to be in a state in which all hope is lost or absent"?

The adverb "morosely" mean to do something in a _______ way.

When Mr. Myers _____ answered the student's question, the student's feelings were hurt.

Which of the following means to shake with fast, trembling movements.

Which of the following means: "lying down; in a position of comfort or rest"

Which of the following means "a friend who is frequently with another"

After the storm, the ground was littered with ___.

If someone would talk in a monotonous voice, that person would "_____" on and on.

What is a "tramp"?

If someone would "lumber", that person would _______.

President ____ introduced a program for handling the crisis was called “the New Deal.”

After the Wall Street Crash, America gave Germany ___ to start to re-pay money loaned to it.

After a long winter, a bear will ____ from its den and look for food.

This chicken's feathers are "______".

ANGUISH is the extreme distress of body or mind. Which of these is a SYNONYM of anguish?

What is a "pantomime"?

What does "mimic" mean?

Many scientists ____ at the idea that the earth is flat.

This was the line that inspired the title: “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."

In 1929, unemployment was around 3%. In 1933, it was ________%.

Which three states are at the JUNCTURE of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers?

If someone "scoffs", that person _____.

The stock market lost almost _______ % of its value between 1929 and 1933.

Which of the following books was #1 on the Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books from 2000-2009?

What does "emerge" mean?

Who was the President of the U.S. when the stock market crashed in 1929?

What kind of tree is pictured here?

Of Mice and Men is officially the ___ challenged book in America.

The first draft of the novel was eaten by Steinbeck’s dog.

To "contemplate" means to _______.

The word "imperiously" is _____.

The novel’s eventual title, Of Mice and Men, is taken from a ___

John Steinbeck’s original title for his classic novella was Something That Happened.

Which of the following adverbs means to do something in a blunt and direct manner?

What does "juncture" mean?