"Welcome to Of Mice and Men. This package of programmes is designed to let you have fun, and at the same time to help you learn more about the book."
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"This is one of Steinbeck's most famous works; it helped to establish him as one of the greatest writers of modern times, and established his mastery as the teller of tales of the working man of America during the years of the great Depression."
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"This introduction provides a brief summary of the contents of the package, and tells you how to get started. It also introduces you to LitDisk, and what we are all about."
"First, the contents."
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"* GAMES AND QUIZZES"
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"*Plot Swap - re-order the events of the plot."
"*Quotation Quiz - helps you learn quotations from the book."
"*Look Out, Lennie - guess the mystery word, and save Lennie."
"*Missing Words - fill in the gaps in important passages."
"*Lennie's Journey - a simulated board game."
"*Printed Quiz - prints out short answer quizzes."
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"Each of these has detailed instructions, but the easiest way to learn how to play is to try out the game itself. Before you know it you will be absorbing valuable knowledge about the book!"
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"* NOTES"
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"The notes cover all aspects of the book on which you are likely to be examined. They are rather brief and I advise you to supplement them with a reputable guide-book and with your own and your teacher's notes. Topics covered are:"
"* Plot"
"* Characters"
"* Themes"
"* Setting and background"
"* Language"
"* Imagery"
"* Steinbeck"
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"* OTHER ACTIVITIES"
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"There are two other activities I must mention."
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"*Maps"
"Two maps are shown. The California map shows the state's position in the U.S.A., while the Ranch map portrays the setting of the central part of the novel. Select buildings or areas for more notes."
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"*Competition"
"If you enjoy puzzles, why not try your hand at winning the First Prize of $100 in our competition. It is easier than you may think!"
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"* HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS"
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"To get started on the topic you choose, just select it from the main menu and press"
"* Enter"
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"Move around the programme in the same way, and return to the Main Menu to select new topics."
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"Brief on-screen instructions will be given to help you. In addition, each of the quizzes and games has its own full set of instructions."
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"* LITDISK"
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"LitDisk is a very small (husband and wife) company. If you have any problems, we will be only too happy to help you over the phone or by mail."
"We really believe in doing our best for our customers, so if you have any complaints (or praise!), don't hesitate to get in touch."
"Previous customers have been pleasantly surprised to find that we will go out of our way to help."
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"The next screen has a list of other LitDisk titles. Perhaps you or someone you know could use one of these?"
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"* LITDISK TITLES"
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"*ROMEO AND JULIET THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"
"*AN INSPECTOR CALLS MACBETH"
"*ANIMAL FARM LORD OF THE FLIES"
"*TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD SINGAPORE SHORT STORIES"
"*TRILLIONS THE VILLAGE BY THE SEA"
"*MRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH WALKABOUT"
"*THE ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS THE GHOST OF THOMAS KEMPE"
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"*VOCAGRAM - English Vocabulary and Grammar Revision"
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