Plot
What did Jensen do to resolve the conflict with Strunk?
he breaks his nose
Where did the old man take Tim on a boat ride?
to the shore of Canada
Which 2 characters get into a fight?
Lee Struck and Dave Jensen
What does Canada symbolize?
The hopes and dreams that Tim has. The dreams he wishes to have if he did not have to go to war, the ideal life he wants to live.
Explain the context behind this quote: "He offered exactly what I needed, without questions, without any words at all. He took me in. He was there at the critical time—a silent, watchful presence"
Elroy gave Tim the reassurance he needed whilst still giving him the space and time he needed to process and understand the thoughts and emotions he was going through.
What was the pact that Jensen and Strunk made together?
They draw up a pact that says if either of them is badly wounded, the other would kill him.
Who broke who's nose in chapter 5?
Dave broke Lee's nose
Who is the owner of the Lodge? (first and last name)
Elroy Berdahl
The meat-packing plant leaves a lingering odor on Tim's clothes. What could this odor symbolize?
It symbolizes the permanent psychological mark that will be left on his character after going to war.
who is Tim referring to when he says, "He was the true audience. He was a witness, like God, or like the gods, who look on in absolute silence as we live our lives, as we make our choices or fail to make them."
Elroy
After Strunk’s injury he sees Jensen. What is Strunk afraid of?
Strunk is afraid of Jensen honoring their pact and killing him.
What is the name of the lodge?
Tip Top Lodge
who admits they stole the knife in the chapter “friends”?
Lee
why does Tim O’Brien consider himself a coward?
for giving into social pressure and joining the war
Explain the significance behind the quote, "Jesus, man, don't kill me"
Strunk begs Jensen not to honor their pact and kill him like they agreed to previously
what were lee strunk and dave jensen fighting about? (be VERY specific)
a missing jackknife
What is the label on the packet of money that the narrator received?
Emergency Fund
Who put helped Lee Strunk and gave him medicine when he stepped on a rigged mortar round?
Rat Kiley
in the chapter, the rainy river, what does the river symbolize?
a division between two potential futures: a safe but separate life in canada or potential death in a war but the respect from people in his community if he remains in minnesota.
Explain the quote, "Certain blood was being shed for uncertain reasons".
Tim explains why he doesn't agree with he motives behind this war. He believes there aren't solid reasons to do so
What did Tim consider doing to himself on the boat?
drowning himself
In Tim's hallucination, which fictional character does he see?
Huck Finn
In Tim's hallucination, what is the name of the girl who died of a brain tumor back in fifth grade?
Linda
dave jensen begins to act strangely because he loses the distinction between good guys and bad guys. he feels like he’s fighting 2 wars. which 2 wars is he talking about?
the one happening around him and another happening inside him
Explain what you think the following quote means in detail, "I sometimes wonder if the events of that summer didn't happen in some other dimension, a place where your life exists before you've lived it, and where it goes afterward. None of it seemed real". No wrong answers!
No wrong answers