| What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over? | He lies and says he and Lennie and cousins and they left their last job because it was done |
| Identify and describe Curley. | Curley-the bosses son short and stockyex-boxerlikes to pick on men bigger than himselfhad curley hair |
| The swamper said, “Seems like Curley ain’t givin’ nobody a chance.”Explain this statement. | If curley would fight a big man and win everyone would think he was very strong and would congratulate him. If curley would fight a big man and lose everyone would feel sorry for him. Either way Curley would come out the favorite of the crowd |
| What advice does George give Lennie after Curley and the swamper leave? | avoid Curley like the plague, unless Curley touches him then fight and if anything happens Lennie has to go to the spot in the river |
| Identify Slim and Carlson. | Slim and Carlson are other ranch hands. Slim seems very reasonable and respected and tried to understand george and lennie. Carlson is later responsible for killing Candys dog |
| What does slim have that Lennie wants? | puppies |
| Boss asks what George is trying to put over. What does George answer? | He lies and says he and Lennie and cousins and they left their last job because it was done |
| Who are all the characters we meet in chapter Two, and describe them? | Curley: the boss’s son, aggressive, wears high heeled bootsCandy: ranch hand with only 1 hand and a mangy dog. He cleansThe boss: stocky, well dressedCurleys wife: described as a trampCrooks: proud, bitterSlim: prince of the ranch, jerkine skinnerCarlson: ranch hand, complains about candy’s dogWhitey: left the ranch, over clean |
| What does it mean that Curley is not giving anyone a chance? | If curley would fight a big man and win everyone would think he was very strong and would congratulate him. If curley would fight a big man and lose everyone would feel sorry for him. Either way Curley would come out the favorite of the crowd |
| What is George’s advice to Lennie about Curley? | stay away from Curley |
| What is wrong with Candy? | he is missing a hand and has bristly white whiskers and a dog that stinks |
| What is Candy’s opinion of the Boss? | he is a pretty nice fella. He gave us a galloon of whiskey on christmas |
| Why does George speak for Lennie and what does he tell the Boss? | he says Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse so he is slow. he tells Lennie not to speak because he fears it will get them in trouble |
| Describe Curley’s temper. | has gotten worse since he has married and his wife like to flirt with all the ranch hands |
| What does Carlson want and why? | he wants one of Slims dogs and he wants to shoot his old dog because it smells |
| Why are there only five pups out of nine? | Slim drowned 4 of them because the mother couldn’t take care of them |
| .What is Lennie’s request to George? | he wants a dog |
| What are the problems in the bunkhouse? | people need to get along in tight spaces |
| What is the theme in this chapter and how is it shown? | This chapter establishes the cruel and predatory nature of the world.a. Carlson believes Candy should kill his old and debilitated dog and replace itwith a new puppy.b. This shows how the old and debilitated are unworthy of protection orpreservationc. The ranch-hands’ world has limited resources, and only the strongest willsurvive. Slim drowning of four puppies makes it clear that there is littleroom or tolerance for the weak, especially when resources are limited.d. The ranch represents a society that does not consider the welfare of itsweaker members, but it also stands as one in which those who have powerwield it irresponsibly. |
| .What is the difference between a round character and a flat character? Which character iswhich? | round character changesflat character stays the sameRound: Slim, George, CandyFlat: Lennie, Curley, Carlson, Curleys wife |
| Why does Steinbeck dismiss women in this book, and how does he do this? | The only female character is Curley’s wife, who is not even give a nameSteinbeck assigns female characters as only caretakers of men described as a trap |
| Who greets lennie and george at the bunkhouse | an old man named candy |
| What unusual habits does whitney have | he is very clean |
| Whom does the boss punish because George and Lennie are late | stable buck |
| Why does George answer questions directed to Lennie | he doesn’t want lennie to get them into trouble |
| How does the boss react to Georges friendship with Lennie | he can’t understand why George is looking out for Lenniehe thinks George is taking advantage on Lennie because George is doing all the talking. The boss watches them closely |
| What excuse does george give for Lennies slowness | he was kicked in the head by a horse but he is still a good worker |
| How does Curley react to Lennie’s silence | annoyed. He wants to fight lennie |
| What does he think about George and Lennies traveling together | he thinks its odd |
| What does the swamper mean by saying “Curleys pretty handy” | he is a boxer and he starts fights |
| What uneasy feeling does George have about Curleys wife | George tells Lennie to stay away from her because she is a rat trap and she will get them in trouble |
| Who complains about the old smelly dog | Carlson |
| Who was not allowed to use his feet in a fight | Smitty |
| Who is the person the boss takes out his anger on | George but George blames it on the busdriver |
| Who is the most respected person on the ranch | Slim |
| Who begs to leave the ranch | Lennie but they have to stay until they can buy their own ranch |
| Who pretends to look for curley | Curley’s wife |
| Who tries to pick a fight with Lennie | Curley |
| Who is angry that george and lennie arrive late | the boss |
| Who criticizes Lennie for speaking to the boss | George |
| Who has only one hand | Candy |
| Who gives George and Lennie the lowdown of the ranch | Candy |
| Who tried to engage lennie in an argument | the boss and the boss’s son |
| Who exchanged a few words but never fights | Curley and George |
| What happens when the boss leaves | George yells at lennie and the truth of their friendship is revealed and candy says he will not say anything |
| What does Slim think of George and Lennies relationship | he is impressed by how they look after one another |
Of Mice and Men Chapter 2
April 27, 2020