Friendship and Loneliness (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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What are the central themes in Of Mice and Men according to the note?
What are the central themes in Of Mice and Men according to the note?
Friendship & loneliness
What two things does George and Lennie's friendship give them?
What two things does George and Lennie's friendship give them?
Emotional support & sense of purpose
What does Lennie say about their relationship that shows mutual dependency?
What does Lennie say about their relationship that shows mutual dependency?
I got you & you got me to look after
What causes Crooks' isolation according to the note?
What causes Crooks' isolation according to the note?
Racial discrimination
According to Crooks, what happens to a guy if he ain't got nobody?
According to Crooks, what happens to a guy if he ain't got nobody?
He goes nuts
What does Candy's attachment to his old dog symbolise about his own fears?
What does Candy's attachment to his old dog symbolise about his own fears?
Becoming useless & abandoned
What does the dog's death foreshadow in the novel?
What does the dog's death foreshadow in the novel?
Fate of those who outlive usefulness
What makes Curley's wife unique on the ranch?
What makes Curley's wife unique on the ranch?
She's the only woman
What social issue contributes to Curley's wife's loneliness?
What social issue contributes to Curley's wife's loneliness?
Gender dynamics
What does George say prolonged isolation leads to in ranch workers?
What does George say prolonged isolation leads to in ranch workers?
Bitterness & aggression
What sets George and Lennie apart from other ranch workers?
What sets George and Lennie apart from other ranch workers?
They have each other
How does their bond help George and Lennie cope with their harsh environment?
How does their bond help George and Lennie cope with their harsh environment?
Offers a break from harshness