Chapter 4
English 11A: Of Mice and Men
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Chapter Four: Identifying Facts
1. Describe how Crooks differs from other ranch hands.
2. What does Crooks say will happen to Lennie if George doesn't come back?
3. In you own words, describe what, according to Crooks, happens to a man if he
doesn't have somebody.
4. Explain the offer Crooks makes to Candy and Lennie with regard to the place
they and George intend to acquire.
5. Briefly restate Curley's wife's explanation for the reason guys won't talk unless
they are alone.
6. What does Curley's wife say she might have done instead of marrying Curley?
7. Why does Curley's wife threaten Crooks? What does she threaten him with?
8. What does Curley's wife say to Lennie about Curley?
Interpreting Meanings
9. Crooks tells Lennie he now knows why his old man didn't like his playing with
white kids. What does he now "know"?
10. Crooks says, "Everybody wants a little piece of lan'. . . . and nobody gets no
land. It's just in their head." Is it possible that George, Lennie, and Candy will be the
exception to this? Explain.
11. Curley's wife indicated that she doesn't like her husband. Why do you think she
married him? Base your answer on what you know about her character.
12. Crooks tells Candy to forget what he said about hoeing and doing odd jobs on
their dream ranch. He says that he didn't mean what he said, and that he wouldn't
want to go to a place like that. Do you believe that he didn't mean what he said?
What other reason might he have for changing his mind about joining the others.