Of Mice and Men Review and Literary Terms

What is the role of the character Curley?

• Curley is the protagonist in the story.

• Curley is the antagonist in the conflict.

• Curley is a supporting character who helps the main character.

• Curley is a minor character with no significant role.

What part of the plot diagram is Chapter 5 where Lennie kills Curley's wife?

• Exposition (introduction of characters and setting)

• Rising Action (building tension)

• Climax (the most exciting part)

• Falling Action (after the climax)

What literary term is used here?

Carlson says, "The bastard's stole my Luger" , but readers know it was George who took the gun.

• metaphor

• dramatic irony

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What type of English is Lennie using?

• dialect (nonstandard English)

• formal English

• slang

• colloquial English

What literary conflict does Curley represent for George and Lennie?

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Society

• Man vs Self

What is the internal conflict in Lennie?

• Lennie wants to be good for George, but he can't control his impulses.

• Lennie is torn between his desire to work and his fear of failure.

• Lennie struggles with his feelings of loneliness and isolation.

• Lennie is conflicted about leaving the farm and starting a new life.

Even though Curley's wife is described as having "the eye", the reality is that she is actually feeling what emotion?

• Lonely

• Happy

• Angry

• Excited

What is the purpose of the chapter where Candy's dog is killed?

• To foreshadow Lennie's death when George had to kill him.

• To illustrate the theme of friendship among the characters.

• To highlight the importance of animals in the story.

• To show the harsh realities of life during the Great Depression.

What is the theme regarding how people act and how they feel?

Think of Crooks being mean to Lennie and Curley's wife being mean to Crooks.

Think about what Slim says regarding the way of life of the migrant worker.

Think about how unusual Slim thinks it is that George and Lennie travel together.

• Isolation leads to kindness and compassion.

• The isolation that a person feels leads him/her to become mean.

• Friendship is the key to happiness.

• Traveling together is a sign of weakness.

What part of the plot diagram is this?

• Setting (Exposition)

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action