The Things They Carried
Fill In the Blank
Multiple Choice
Distractions
Potpourri
100
What did Cross carry in his mouth?
A pebble
100
The men carried baggage with them, both physical and _______.
Emotional
100
What was O'Brien before the war? A. Medic B. Mail man C. Pig slaughter D. No Job
C.Pig slaughter
100
What was cross thinking about when Lavender was shot?
Martha
100
Who is the lieutenant in charge of Alpha Company?
Jimmy Cross
200
What did Dobbins keep around his neck for good luck?
Panty hose
200
The man O'Brien killed had a star-shaped hole in his eye and his _____ in his throat.
Jaw
200
How is Lemon killed? A. land-mine B. overdose C. Shot D. disease
A. land-mine
200
Because of distractions, what does cross burn?
Martha's pictures
200
Who does O'Brien bring when he goes back to the field?
Kathleen-his daughter
300
Who carried the bible?
Kiowa
300
Kiley took medication before shooting himself in the _______.
foot
300
Why do Linda and Tim not work out? A. She didn't like him B. She moved away C. War D. She died of a tumor
D. She died of a tumor
300
What does Kiley carry that could distract casualties from death?
M&M's
300
What does Mary Anne do when she first gets to war.
Helps with casualties
400
What did Lavendar carry to calm him down?
Tranquilizer amd Dope/weed
400
Lavender was the _______ to die.
First
400
What was the average soldier age? A. 17 B. 36 C. 21 D. 23
D. 23
400
What distracted Lemon before he stepped on a land mine?
Lemon and Kiley were playing catch with smoke grenades.
400
Who carries moccasins to walk silently?
Kiowa
500
Who was given the thumb?
Norman Bowker
500
Rat Kiley is the _______ for the group.
Medic
500
Who is not a symbol O'Brien uses in the novel? A. VC corpse B. Kathleen C. Linda D. Martha
D. Martha
500
In times of war, what are distractions to most men?
Women
500
What fraternity was Tim in before the war?
Phi Beta Kappa
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