In chapter 4 when Lennie comes to the stables what is Crook's first reaction?
He tells Lennie that he can't come into his room. "I ain't wanted in the bunkhouse, and you ain't wanted in my room."
What is liniment?
Medicinal cream/oil used for relieving pain.
What does Curley's wife think of Curly's hand getting hurt?
She's happy. "I'm glad you bust up Curley a little bit. he got it comin' to him. Sometimes I'd like to bust him myself."
What is a "hame"?
The piece along the side of a horse collar to which the trace chains are attached.
Who is Crooks?
The African-American stable hand who has a "crooked back."
What does crooks say he'll do to work on Lennie and George's ranch?
He'll work for free.
Why is Crooks lonely?
He is the only African-American on the ranch.
What does Curley's wife say to Crooks when he tells her to leave?
she says she'll have him lynched "I could get you strung up a tree so easy it ain't funny."
What does the word "aloof" mean?
distant; removed; cool
What is Candy's idea that he shares with Lennie to make more money on the ranch?
By raising rabbits
What does Curley's wife say she could have done before she married Curley?
She says she could have been a movie star bee in the "pitchers"
What does Crooks say at the end of Chapter 4 when Lennie, Candy, and George leave his room?
He says he was just kididng about working on their ranch. "Jus' foolin'. I wouldn't want to go no place like that."
In chapter 4 Crooks says, "Just like heaven. Ever'body wants a little piece of lan'. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody ever gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land." What theme and motif does this quote refer to?
"The Impossibility of the American Dream" and "The Dream Ranch"
Where does Crooks live?
In the stables.
If Lennie and George represent the theme of "fraternity and the ideal male friendship" what theme would Crooks represent?
Loneliness
What does Crooks say that makes Lennie angry?
He says that George might not come back. He also says "S'pose he gets killed or hurt so he can't come back."
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