| How is Crooks’s living quarters different from the men’s bunk houses? | He has many books and his room fairly neat. |
| 2. For what reason does Lennie go to the barn? | Lennie heads to the barn to look for his puppy. |
| How does Crooks react to Lennie when he comes to visit? Why does he react this way? | He is immediately defensive of his space. He isn’t allowed in the other men’s bunk house, so he doesn’t like anyone in his, bothering him. |
| What do we learn about Crooks’s family life? | Crooks was born in California on a chicken ranch. He grew up in a white neighborhood and had white friends, although is father didn’t like that. |
| Crooks teases Lennie about George leaving him. Why do you think Crooks does this? | He loves how gullible and naive Lennie is. |
| How does Crooks truly feel about Lennie and Candy’s visit? | Although he acts as if he is bothered by their visit, he seems to appreciate the company. Crooks seems very lonely, but is still quite guarded around his visitors. |
| Why does Crooks doubt George and Lennie and Candy’s goal of acquiring land? | Crooks says he has heard it all before and has known other ranch men who have talked about similar dreams, but never made them a reality. |
| What does Curley’s wife say she could have done instead of marrying Curley? | Curley’s wife says that she could have “been somebody” and been an actress in movies. |
| How does Curley’s wife threaten Crooks? | Curley’s wife threatens could get him “strung up a tree” for talking to her. |
| Why does Crooks say he was “jes foolin'” about working at the ranch? Do you believe he really didn’t mean it? Why do you think he changes his mind? | He feels slightly embarrassed and beaten down after his encounter with Curley’s wife. Also, he likely thinks that George & Lennie’s dream could never happen. |
Of Mice and Men chapter 4
April 27, 2020