Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Chapter One Comprehension Questions

1. What dreams do Lennie and George have for the future? (13,14)

2. What symbolizes their dream?

3. What details does John Steinbeck use to suggest (or hint at) Lennie’s retardation rather than simply labeling him? (3,4)

4. What bad thing happened when George and Lennie were in Weed? (11)

5. Is a person guilty of a crime if that person can’t even remember it or does not know it was a crime? Please explain in several detailed sentences.

6. Describe the setting of the first chapter. (Where does the action take place? What does it look like? What details are mentioned?) List a minium of seven things.

7. What time of day is it?

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Chapter One Comprehension Questions

1. What dreams do Lennie and George have for the future? (13,14)

2. What symbolizes their dream?

3. What details does John Steinbeck use to suggest (or hint at) Lennie’s retardation rather than simply labeling him? (3,4)

4. What bad thing happened when George and Lennie were in Weed? (11)

5. Is a person guilty of a crime if that person can’t even remember it or does not know it was a crime? Please explain in several detailed sentences.

6. Describe the setting of the first chapter. (Where does the action take place? What does it look like? What details are mentioned?) List a minium of seven things.

7. What time of day is it?

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Chapter One Comprehension Questions

1. What dreams do Lennie and George have for the future? (13,14)

2. What symbolizes their dream?

3. What details does John Steinbeck use to suggest (or hint at) Lennie’s retardation rather than simply labeling him? (3,4)

4. What bad thing happened when George and Lennie were in Weed? (11)

5. Is a person guilty of a crime if that person can’t even remember it or does not know it was a crime? Please explain in several detailed sentences.

6. Describe the setting of the first chapter. (Where does the action take place? What does it look like? What details are mentioned?) List a minium of seven things.

7. What time of day is it?