1. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Looking closely at the novel

2. Characters - description After reading the book, choose five adjectives you would use to describe George or Lennie. Give a specific example and quote from the novel to support each adjective. ………………… e.g. ………………… e.g.

3. Characters - relationships George and Lennie – Describe the relationship that George and Lennie have. Find a quote that supports this.

4. Character - theme Explain how the character helps to convey the following themes: Friendship- Friendship- Loneliness- Loneliness- Desire for the American Dream- Desire for the American Dream- Try to give specific examples from the text to support your answer.

5. Themes Friendship Friendship Death Death Loneliness Loneliness American Dream American Dream Appearances vs. Reality Appearances vs. Reality Select two themes. Write your own definition for each one and describe 2-3 events from the novel (with quotes) that illustrate each theme.

6. Settings Where is the novel set? Where is the novel set? When is the novel set? When is the novel set? Select two physical settings (places). Describe them (with quotes) Select two physical settings (places). Describe them (with quotes) The Great Depression is an important aspect of setting, explain how the setting of “The Great Depression” impacts on: The events The events The characters The characters The themes The themes

7. Important Event Describe what you believe to be the most important event in the text. Find two to three quotes that refer to the event. What does the event show the reader about: Each character involved Each character involved The themes in the novel The themes in the novel The setting (time and place) The setting (time and place)

8. Beginning and End Describe what happens at the beginning and at the end of the novel. Include a quote from each. What are the links between the beginning and ending? E.g. characters, setting…