Characters
Who are the three narrators in the first chapter?
Tim O'Brien, Lieutenant Cross, Kiowa
What does KIA mean?
Killed in action
Who was shot in the head?
Ted Lavender
What important item does Kiowa carry with him?
A copy of the new testament.
Where did Tim hide his draft notice?
His wallet
Who is the medic?
Rat Kiley
What does rectitude mean?
something honorable or moral
How did the water buffalo die?
Rat Kiley tortured and killed it with his gun.
What important item does Ted Lavender carry with him?
Tranquilizers and marijuana
What was Tim's summer job?
Declotter at a meat factory
Who breaks Lee Strunk's nose?
Dave Jensen
What does gentry mean?
Person of high social class
Where did they find Curt Lemon's remains?
In the tree branches
What are two things that Rat Kiley carries with him?
Morphine, malaria tablets, M&Ms, and comic books.
When Elroy takes Tim fishing down on the Rainy River, what does Tim visualize?
Everyone he knows screaming from the sidelines.
In the first chapter, all the characters carry what?
Ammunition
What does volition mean?
the power of using one's will
After Ted Lavender's death, what did Jimmy Cross burn?
Martha's letters and pictures
Who carries his girlfriend's pantyhose around his neck for good luck?
Henry Dobbins
According to Tim, there is nothing much one can say about a true war story except...
"Oh"
Who is the lieutenant of the Alpha Company?
Jimmy Cross
What does dictated mean?
commanded (like a dictator)
How did Curt Lemon die?
Stepped on a bomb.
Who carries a slingshot?
Lee Strunk
As Mitchell Sanders tells his story, an object he continually uses for comfort is ...
His yo-yo.