1. Q: Where does most of Chapter 4 take place?
A: Crooks’ room
2. Q: Why does Crooks live apart from the other men?
A: Racism
3. Q: What does Crooks say about his feelings of isolation?
A: Loneliness
4. Q: What is Crooks doing when Lennie enters his room?
A: Rubbing his back
5. Q: How does Crooks react at first to Lennie entering?
A: Defensive
6. Q: What does Crooks eventually enjoy about Lennie’s visit?
A: Company
7. Q: What does Lennie talk about that interests Crooks?
A: The dream farm
8. Q: What does Crooks say would happen if a man has no one?
A: Goes crazy
9. Q: What does Crooks say hypothetically about George not returning?
A: Scares Lennie
10. Q: Who joins Lennie and Crooks in the room later?
A: Candy
11. Q: How does Candy react to being in Crooks’ room?
A: Friendly
12. Q: What does Candy say about the dream farm?
A: It’s real
13. Q: How does Crooks respond to Candy’s confidence in the dream?
A: Hopeful, then doubtful
14. Q: Who interrupts the conversation in Crooks’ room?
A: Curley’s wife
15. Q: What does Curley’s wife threaten Crooks with?
A: Lynching
16. Q: What emotion does Crooks show after Curley’s wife’s threat?
A: Defeat
17. Q: What does Curley’s wife say about the men’s dream?
A: Calls it a joke
18. Q: What does Crooks tell Candy after she leaves?
A: He’s not joining
19. Q: What theme does Crooks’ situation highlight?
A: Isolation
20. Q: What does the chapter reveal about social power on the ranch?
A: Unequal