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

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Major theme in the play:

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the dream of economic self-sufficiency

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In line 17, 'contorts' means —

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twists

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Relationship between George and Lennie is similar to:

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the relationship between a parent and a child

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Lennie's low self-esteem is evident in his dialogue:

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

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Stage directions in lines 3 and 6 show George's speech about the future has become:

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a ritual

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George uses the promise of letting Lennie tend the rabbits as an incentive to manage his behavior.

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as an incentive to manage Lennie’s behavior

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Stage directions in lines 5 and 7 emphasize Lennie’s:

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child-like enthusiasm

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Overall tone of this part of the play?

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auspicious

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

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Their land will be fruitful, providing more than enough to live from.

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Dialogue between Lennie and George shows their bond.

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Depict their closely-bonded relationship.