General
Which country does TTTC take place in?
Vietnam
What is the name of the main character in chapter 1 "The Things They Carried"?
Lt. Jimmy Cross
Chapter 4's title is "On the _______ ________"
Rainy River
In chapter 7 "How to Tell a True War Story", who does?
Curt Lemon.
What is it that Henry Dobbins wears around his neck as a good luck charm / talisman?
Stockings / Leggings / Pantyhose
During which decade (i.e. 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, etc.) does the majority of the book take place?
60s
What type of animal does Azar blow up in chapter 3 "Spin"?
An orphan puppy
Which country does O'Brien consider fleeing to?
Canada
What is the tile of chapter 8? (The _________).
The Dentist.
In chapter 11"Church" where do the soldiers set up a base for a week or so?
A pagoda / temple.
What is the author's name?
Tim O'Brien
What is the name of Lt. Cross' love interest and does she love him back?
Martha and no.
In chapter 5 "Enemies", Lee Strunk and Dave Jensen get into a big fight. What prompted their fight?
Lee Strunk stole Dave Jensen's jackknife.
Who visits the soldiers in chapter 9 "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong"?
Mark Fossie's girlfriend from back home in the states - Mary Anne Bell.
Who is the man that is killed in chapter 12 "The Man I Killed"? Describe him.
A young Vietcong soldier. Small, weak, skinny, inexperienced.
Which side did the U.S. support and fight for during the Vietnam War? (North, South, East, or West Vietnam)
South Vietnam
In chapter 1 "The Things They Carried", Ted Lavender dies. They say he was "_________ while zipping."
Zapped.
What pact do Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk make with each other in chapter 6 "Friends"?
If one of them gets a completely debilitating 'wheelchair wound', the other will automatically end it.
In chapter 9 "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong", what happens to Mary Anne the longer she stays in Vietnam?
She becomes more like a soldier - more and more wild, a part of the craziness of war itself.
What is ironic / a good example of juxtaposition in chapter 11 "Church"?
Soldiers and a pagoda don't really go together. Monks vs. soldiers is like comparing peace vs. violence.
What role did the author play during the war?
He was a grunt / infantryman on the frontlines.
Lt. Jimmy Cross' name is often said to remind people of who? Why is it ironic?
Jesus Christ - Lt. Cross is far from the perfect man!
What is it that keeps O'Brien from doing what he considers to be the 'right thing' and fleeing to Canada?
Shame / Embarrassment
In chapter 9 "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong", what is it that Mary Anne wears around her neck?
A tongue necklace
In chapter 12 "The Man I Killed", what is the symbolism of the star-shaped hole and 3 strips of skin on the dead man's face? What do they symbolize?
North Vietnam vs. South Vietnam flags - the conflict between the two is what killed the man.