Things carried
Plot
Analysis
Characters
Miscellaneous
100
What is one thing that one of the men carry?
Many answers
100
Who was the leader of the company?
Lieutenant Cross
100
The things carried by the me are all tangible. True or False
False, they carry intangible things also.
100
Who is an English major who writes poetry and plays volleyball?
Cross's girl, Martha
100
What war did the story take place in?
The Vietnam War
200
What does one man carry around his neck to bring him comfort?
His girlfriends pantyhose
200
What do the men do while waiting for the chopper to come and take Lavender's body away?
Smoke the dead man's dope
200
What is the men's greatest fear?
The fear of blushing. Embarrassment from their comrades if they were not able to carry out orders or fail to stay strong throughout the war.
200
What does Kiowa keep talking about?
Lavender's death
200
O'Brien quoted what the members of the squad said True or False
False. No quotes were used.
300
Who carries a Bible?
Kiowa
300
How was Lavender killed?
Shot in the head
300
What does Martha's letters symbolize and their burning symbolize?
It symbolizes Cross's burden of thinking about Martha and when he burns them the burden is relieved.
300
Who takes the blame for Lavender's death?
Lieutenant Cross
300
What kind of men were excused from tunnel duty?
Big guys
400
What did Lieutenant Cross have to carry because he was the leader?
Map, Compass
400
What does the company do when they go into villages?
They burn the buildings and shoot animals.
400
When are the burdens the men carried finally gone?
Only when they die. It carries through to even after the war.
400
What does Lieutenant Cross do after Lavender dies?
Burns the letters from Martha, Gets rid of pebble, Decides to be a better leader
400
How do the men decide who crawls in the hole?
They drew numbers. Whoever drew the number 17 would crawl in the hole.
500
What is something the men carry for good luck
a rabbits foot, A dead mans toe, good-luck pebble
500
Who was it that saw Lavender get shot?
Kiowa
500
After Lavender's death, what change does Cross go through?
He begins to think less on Martha and more on the death. He thinks it is his fault
500
What things did Lavender carry specific to him?
Marijuana and tranquilizers
500
What did the guys call the plane that would take them away from combat?
"Freedom Bird"
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