Chap 4 Of Mice and Men

Which two books did Crooks have in his bunk?

• the bible and the Declaration of Independence

• a tattered dictionary and the California civil code for 1905

• a poetry anthology and the autobiography of Harriet Tubman

• Considerations of the New Deal and a harness repair manual

What is the REAL reason Crooks is upset with Lennie’s “visit”?

• He doesn’t want to get in trouble being caught conversing with one of the white ranch hands.

• He knows he is not wanted in the bunk house, so he doesn’t want anyone to come into his living quarters.

• Lennie may get comfortable with coming to see Crooks and may want to sleep there.

• Crooks is afraid that Lennie will mess up his things.

While Crooks is talking to Lennie, what is revealed to the reader?

• Crooks is a native of California

• Crooks’ dad owned a chicken farm

• Crooks has two brothers

• all of these points are revealed

How is Candy’s view of Crooks’ room different than Crooks’?

• Candy finds comfort in the solitude of Crooks' room, having been in the crowded bunk house all these years; whereas, Crooks sees it as a form of isolation.

• Candy is jealous of Crooks’ work area; whereas, Crooks is overjoyed with all the work he has to do.

• Candy is disgusted with all the material objects scattered throughout the room; whereas, Crooks views his room as a place to accumulate his possessions.

• Candy is bothered with the smell of the animals; whereas, Crooks would rather nestle up in the straw beside them.

Why was Candy looking for Lennie?

• George returned from town and wanted to know where Lennie was.

• Candy was figuring out how much money they could make on the rabbits and wanted to report his findings to Lennie.

• He didn’t want him to be bothering Crooks, so he made an excuse to talk to Lennie.

• Slim told Candy to keep an eye on Lennie.

According to Crooks, what do most ranch hands spend their money on to keep them from accomplishing their American Dream of owning land?

• horseshoes and euchre

• their wives and their kids

• women and blackjack games

• boxing fights and the movies

What word does Curley’s wife use to refer to the three men in Crooks’ room?

• the handicapped

• the weak ones

• the leftovers

• the losers

Curley’s wife says: “Well, I ain’t giving you no trouble. Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a awhile? Think I like to stick in that house alla time?” What other character has shared these same feelings/complaint earlier in the chapter?

• George

• Candy

• Crooks

• Lennie

• Curley

What is the REAL reason Curley’s wife is in a bad mood?

• The boys were out in Crooks’ room and hadn’t invited her to participate in their conversation.

• Lennie played with her pup and killed it.

• She's hurt that Curley went into town to have fun at the cathouses with the other ranch hands and left her behind.

• They won’t tell her who hurt Curley’s hand.

When Candy stands up to Curley’s wife, what gives him the courage to do so?

• She was insulting Lennie and Candy got mad.

• He knows that they have a plan and that if he gets fired, he can still live on George’s ranch.

• He sees George in the doorway and figures he’ll back up Candy against Curley’s wife.

• She starts crying and Candy feels more powerful and able to talk back to her.