| 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 |
| Which character is this… the bosses son short and stockyex-boxerlikes to pick on men bigger than himselfhad curley hair | curley |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 The 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 is George’s advice to Lennie about Curley? | stay away from Curley, unless Curley touches him then fight |
| What is wrong with Candy? | he is missing a hand 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 as an excuse? | 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 and there are bugs |
| What is the theme in this chapter and how is it shown? | This chapter establishes the cruel and predatory nature of the world. |
| .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 |
| Who greets lennie and george at the bunkhouse | an old man named candy |
| What unusual habits does whitney have | he is very clean and he always had to make everything perfect |
| Whom does the boss punish because George and Lennie are late | crooks |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 25, 2020