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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. THIS. IS. JEOPARDY!. Your. With. Host. Ms. Martin. Potpourri. The Plot (True or False). Background. Literary Terms. Characters. Vocabulary. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400.

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Of Mice and Men

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  1. Of Mice and Men

  2. THIS IS JEOPARDY!

  3. Your With Host... Ms. Martin

  4. Potpourri The Plot (True or False) Background Literary Terms Characters Vocabulary 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500

  5. During The Great Depression; Salinas Valley, California A 100

  6. What is the setting of the novel Of Mice and Men? A 100

  7. A seven-year drought, migrant workers, and poor farm conditions due to poor farming practices. A 200

  8. What led to The Dust Bowl? A 200

  9. Used harsh language and lived among migrant workers in his novel to make it seem more realistic. A 300

  10. Who is John Steinbeck? A 300

  11. Because of the Depression and The Dust Bowl, they moved to California to work on farms. A 400

  12. What are migrant workers? A 400

  13. Low pay, tar paper shacks, and many health problems. A 500

  14. What were some problems for migrant workers? A 500

  15. The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool. On one side of the river the golden foothill slopes curve up to the strong and rocky Gabilan mountains, but on the valley side the water is lined with trees—willows fresh and green with every spring. (Steinbeck 1) B 100

  16. What is imagery? B 100

  17. “I’m George Milton. This here’s Lennie Small” (Steinbeck 35). “Glad ta meet ya.,” Carlson said again. “He ain’t very small.” He chuckled softly at his joke (35). B 200

  18. What is irony? B 200

  19. His lean face was lined with deep black wrinkles, and he had thin, pain-tightened lips which were lighter than his face. (Steinbeck 67) B 300

  20. What is symbolism or imagery? B 300

  21. “Yeah. I had ‘im ever since he was a pup. God, he was a good sheep dog when he was younger” (Steinbeck 24). “Well, I can’t stand him [the dog] in here,” said Carlson. “That stink hangs around even after he’s gone…Got no teeth…he’s all stiff with rheumatism…He ain’t no good to you, Candy. An’ he ain’t not good to himself. Why’n’t you shoot him, Candy? (Steinbeck 44) Candy said, “I ain’t much good with on’y one hand. I lost my right hand here on this ranch. That’s why they give me a job swampin’…” He scratched the stump of his wrist nervously. “I got hurt four years ago,” he said. “They’ll can [fire] me purty [pretty] soon.” (Steinbeck 60) B 400

  22. What is symbolism? B 400

  23. "The way I'd shoot him, he wouldn't feel nothing.  I'd put the gun right there."  He pointed with his toe.  "Right back of the head.  He wouldn't even quiver."(Steinbeck 68). “jus' wanted to feel that girl's dress-jus' wanted to pet it like it was a mouse-Well, how the hell did she know you jus' wanted to feel her dress?  She jerks back and you hold on like it was a mouse.” (Steinbeck 72-73) B 500

  24. What is foreshadowing? B 500

  25. Small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. (Steinbeck 2) C 100

  26. Who is George? C 100

  27. He glanced coldly at George and then at Lennie. His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists. He stiffened and went into a slight crouch. His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious. (Steinbeck 25) C 200

  28. Who is Curley? C 200

  29. I never seen such a worker. He damn near killed his partner buckin’ barley. There ain’t nobody can keep up with him. (Steinbeck 39) C 300

  30. Who is Lennie? C 300

  31. DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE (Only up to $500) Place A Wager (Stake!!!) C 400

  32. “He kept his distance and demanded that other people keep theirs” (Steinbeck 67). C 400

  33. Who is Crooks? C 400

  34. “For a moment he continued to stare at the ceiling. Then he rolled slowly over and faced the wall and lay silent” (Steinbeck 49). C 500

  35. Who is Candy? C 500

  36. George and Lennie run away from Weed after Lennie attempts to rape a young girl. D 100

  37. What is False? D 100

  38. The boss at the new ranch is suspicious of Lennie and George because George does all the talking. D 200

  39. What is True? D 200

  40. Candy is relieved to have someone finally shoot his dog. D 300

  41. What is False? D 300

  42. The other men on the ranch won’t accept Crooks as an equal because he is African-American (and they are racist). D 400

  43. What is True? D 400

  44. Curley’s wife admires her husband’s courage. D 500

  45. What is False? D 500

  46. A small bundle of items rolled up inside a blanket and carried over the shoulder or on the back; a bedroll. E 100

  47. What is a Bindle? E 100

  48. Confused, perplexed E 200

  49. What is Bewildered? E 200

  50. Distant, physically or emotionally E 300

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