Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck Quiz

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- Set during the Great Depression in the 1930s.
- Takes place in California, USA.
- The main characters are George Milton and Lennie Small.
- George is small and intelligent, while Lennie is large and mentally disabled.
- They are migrant workers searching for employment.
- They dream of owning their own piece of land.
- Lennie has a fascination with soft things, which often leads to trouble.
- They find work at a ranch near Soledad.
- The boss's son, Curley, is aggressive and dislikes Lennie.
- Curley's wife is lonely and seeks attention from the other men.
- Candy, an old swamper, has a loyal dog named Old Dog.
- Carlson, another ranch worker, insists on shooting Old Dog.
- Crooks, the African American stable buck, is isolated due to his race.
- George and Lennie befriend Slim, a skilled and respected worker.
- Lennie accidentally kills his puppy and then accidentally kills Curley's wife.
- The men organize a search party to find Lennie and intend to take justice into their own hands.
- George realizes he must kill Lennie himself to spare him from a worse fate.
- The theme of friendship is explored throughout the story.
- The story highlights the harsh realities of life during the Great Depression.
- Of Mice and Men is a novella that explores themes of dreams, loneliness, and the human condition.