"The Things They Carried"
What text feature (type of writing) is repeated frequently in this vignette?
Lists
What is Jimmy Cross's relationship with Martha?
He's obsessed with her, but she doesn't like him
Who does Tim meet in this vignette?
Elroy Berdahl
Which theme is demonstrated in this quote?
"They all carried ghosts" (O'Brien 9).
Physical and Emotional Burdens
The Larynx is also called what?
Voice Box
What does Henry Dobbins carry around his neck?
His girlfriend's pantyhose
What does Azar do to Ted Lavender's puppy?
Blows it up with a landmine
What does Tim see in the Rainy River?
His family, friends, people he will know, and people he does not, cheering for him and urging him to one coast or the other.
Which theme of the text does this quote relate to?
"By daylight they took sniper fire, at night they were mortared, but it was not battle, it was just the endless march, village to village, without purpose, nothing won or lost" (O'Brien 14).
The Pointlessness of War
What plant makes up most of the koala's diet?
Eucalyptus
What does Jimmy Cross blame himself for?
Ted Lavender's death
What game does Tim discuss playing in "Spin?"
Checkers
How long does Tim stay at the Tip Top Lodge?
6 days
The repeated lists of what the soldiers carry is an example of what literary device?
Motif
The maxillary bone and the mandible are the upper and lower parts of what?
The human jaw
What does Jimmy Cross do at the end of this vignette?
Burn Martha's letters and photographs
What does Ted Lavender take?
Tranquilizers
Why doesn't Tim talk about making the decision to go to war in his life?
He is embarrassed over not being able to make a decision/getting "paralyzed" over the decision.
Which theme does this quote relate to?
"I would go to the war -- I would kill and maybe die -- because I was embarrassed not to" (O'Brien 57).
Shame & Guilt
Which famous mountain peak is not part of a mountain range?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Why does Rat Kiley carry M&Ms?
For especially bad wounds (he's the medic)
What does Martha do for work?
Lutheran Missionary/Trained Nurse
What does Tim say he lacks in this vignette?
Courage/Bravery
What literary device is used when Tim says, "I was a coward. I went to the war"?
Paradox
What fruit did Native Americans use to treat arrow wounds and to dye clothes?
Cranberries