"Of Mice and Men" - Drama Unit - Comprehension Questions

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Major theme in the play

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Dream of economic self-sufficiency

Front

Meaning of 'contorts' (line 17)

Back

twists

Front

Relationship between George and Lennie

Back

Parent and child

Front

Lennie's low self-esteem evidence

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’Cause I can jus’ as well go away, George, and live in a cave.

Front

George's speech about the future

Back

a ritual

Front

George's promise to Lennie: "tend the rabbits"

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Incentive to manage behavior

Front

Lennie's stage directions emphasize:

Back

child-like enthusiasm

Front

Overall tone of the play

Back

auspicious

Front

Lennie's metaphor: "And live off the fat of the land!"

Back

Land will be fruitful; more than enough to live from.

Front

Dialogue between Lennie and George

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Depicts their closely-bonded relationship