Characters
The leader of the Platoon.
Who is Lieutenant Jimmy Cross?
The Things They Carried
This individual carries the "Distrust of the White man," a hatchet, and a Bible.
Who is Kiowa?
MIA
Missing in Action
What is the geography of Vietnam?
Tropical Rain Forest
The name of the main character in the movie
Desmond Doss
The medic of the Platoon.
Who is Rat Kiley?
In this chapter, Tim O'Brien receives a draft notice and considers fleeing to Canada.
On the Rainy River
This individual carries extra food and his girlfriend's pantyhose for luck.
Who is Henry Dobbins?
VC
Viet Cong
A famous noodle soup dish that the country is known for.
Pho
What day is Sabbath for Doss?
Saturday
The narrator of the story.
Who is Tim O'Brien?
A chapter that happens after the war where Jimmy Cross visits Tim O'Brien.
Love
This individual carries tranquilizers and marijuana (dope).
Who is Ted Lavender?
Foxhole
A defensive shelter dug by soldiers.
The name for the combat style predominantly used by the Vietnamese soldiers.
Guerrilla Warfare
The reason why the main character refuses to carry a weapon.
His religion-- Thou Shall Not Kill
His father-- Trauma associated with him and his mother being held at gun point
His brother-- Hurting his brother with a brick, causing brain damage
The radio operator of the Platoon.
Who is Mitchell Sanders?
The chapter where two men swear to kill each other if either is badly injured to prevent suffering.
Friends
This individual carries letters, photographs, and a lucky pebble.
Who is Lieutenant Jimmy Cross?
AWOL
Absent Without Leave
What is the largest city in Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Where is the main battle taking place in the film?
Okinawa, Japan
A nervous, unwell, and frightened soldier who dies early in the novel.
Who is Ted Lavender?
A chapter that shows a burst of memories summarized into sentences at times from Vietnam. Some are violent, some are peaceful, some humorous.
Spin
This individual carries condoms and brass knuckles.
Who is Mitchell Sanders?
Hump
To carry all of your items.
Who was "in charge of" Vietnam right before they gained independence?
France
What is the name of the girl Doss marries?
Dorothy
A compassionate Native American Soldier.
Who is Kiowa?
The chapter where Curt Lemon Dies and Rat Kiley tortures a Baby Water Buffalo.
How to Tell a True War Story
This individual carries comic books and M&Ms.
Who is Rat Kiley?
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is the name of the mandatory draft and military service determiner in the United States?
Conscription
How does the movie explain the difference between an artery and a vein?
Artery: Spurts/sprays blood
Vein: Bleeds slowly
The largest and most physically strong person in the Platoon.
Who is Henry Dobbins?
The chapter in which Dave Jensen breaks his nose with a pistol out of paranoia and guilt.
Enemies
This individual carries the emotional fear of looking cowardly and the pressure to seem brave and masculine.
Who is Curt Lemon?
Dust Off
Medical Evacuation Helicopter
What three countries border Vietnam?
China, Laos, Cambodia
About how many soldiers did Desmond Doss save?
75
This person is immature and cruel and often mocks the dead/dying.
Who is Azar?
The chapter where a soldier has a professional remove something completely healthy from their body to prove a point.
The Dentist
This individual carries a Jackknife that becomes the center of a conflict.
Dave Jensen
CO
Conscientious Objector
Name of the chemical spray used to destroy jungle cover.
Agent Orange
What is Desmond Doss' mean nickname in the Platoon?
Cornstalk