Some orientating questions for pupils studying 'Of Mice and Men'

1. Chapter 1 Questions – ‘Of Mice & Men’

2. In what part of the country does
the novel take place?
What has driven George and
Lennie to travel to Soledad?

3. What do you make of George and
Lennie’s relationship so far?
What does the dead mouse in
Lennie’s Jacket pocket reveal about
him?

4. What is the ‘story about the rabbits’?
Why do you think Lennie and George
dream about what they probably
cannot have?

5. Why are George and Lennie together?
Why do you think George doesn’t just
get rid of Lennie?

6. The next chapter is set in the bunkhouse of
the ranch George and Lennie will be
working at - it will introduce several new
characters. Why do you think Steinbeck
began the novel with a chapter in which
very little happens?