Of Mice and Men Character Quiz

This character is old and only has one hand. He is known as the swamper and has a dog he loves very much.

• Curley

• Slim

• Smitty

• Candy

This character is very serious and business-like. He is suspicious of George and Lennie and says he will keep a close eye on them.

• The boss

• Whit

• The stablebuck

• Slim

This character is recently married and used to box professionally. He is the boss's son and is curious as to why George won't let Lennie speak. He likes to fight big guys.

• Carlson

• The boss

• Slim

• Curley

This character is the only female on the ranch. She is described as an attractive woman and enters the bunkhouse looking for her husband; the men don't think too highly of her.

• Smiley

• Candy

• Curley's wife

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This character is described as the "prince of the ranch." He is one of the skinners; the boss tells George and Lennie to join his team after dinner.

• Candy

• Slim

• Whitey

• The stablebuck

This character is introduced at the end of the chapter as a "big-stomached man." He explains that Candy's dog is so old and stinks; he thinks Candy should get rid of him.

• Curley

• Slim

• The boss

• Carlson

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George warns Lennie about these two characters. He has a bad feeling about both of them and tells Lennie to steer clear of them.

• The boss and Curley

• Curley and his wife

• Curley and Candy

• Slim and Carlson

This character's dog just gave birth to a litter of puppies. Lennie is excited because George promises to ask him if Lennie can have one of the puppies.

• Candy

• Slim

• The boss

• Carlson

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