Who said...
Things They
Carried
Millitary Terms
Characters
Chapters
100
"What's everybody so upset about? I mean Christ, I'm just a boy."
What did Azar say?
100
Carried Tarnquilizers, and dope.
What did Ted Lavender Carry?
100
LP
What does Listening Post mean?
100
Jimmy Cross's love. She is a nurse, and sent Jimmy a pebble.
Who is Martha?
100
In this chapter Tim O' Brien makes the decision on whether or not he participates in the war, or flees to Canada.
What happens in The Rainy River?
200
"No sweat," he said. "The magic doesn't go away."
What did Henry Dobbins say?
200
Ear pluggs, and 68 pounds of explosives.
What did Dave Jenson Carry?
200
CO
What does Commanding Officer mean?
200
Tim O'Brien's daughter.
Who is Kathleen?
200
In this chapter, Jimmy Cross and Martha reunite and reminisce looking at old photographs.
What happended in Love?
300
"It's bad news," he said. "You don't mess with churches."
What did Kiowa say?
300
A diary.
What did Norman Bowker carry?
300
An antipersonnel land mine, that is normally a booby trap, and explodes when stepped on or driven over.
What is a Bouncing Betty?
300
This girl was dancing outside of a burnt house.
Who is the girl mentioned in "Style"?
300
In this chapter, O'Brien explains old war stories with his war friends.
What happens in "How To Tell a True War Story?"
400
"You keep writing these war stories," she said. "So I guess you must've killed somebody."
What did Kathleen say?
400
Comic books.
What did what did Rat Kiley carry?
400
Standard U.S. military rifle from 1959 to 1970, until it was replaced by the M16.
What is a M14?
400
A childish and carless member of the Alpha compony, who is killed when he steps on a rigged mortor round.
Who is Curt Lemon?
400
In this chapter, O'Brien explains why a story is true and also not true.
What happens in "Good Form?"
500
"Well, I did - I burned it. After Lavender died, I couldn't... This is a new one. Martha gave it to me herself.
What did Jimmy Cross say?
500
An illustrated New Testament, that had been presented to him by his father
What did Kiowa carry?
500
KIA
What does Killed In Action mean?
500
The Platoon's medic.
Who is Rat Keily.
500
In this Chapter Norman Bowker wrote a letter and sent it to Tim O'Brien.
What happened in "Notes"?
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