The Things They Carried Mid-way Quiz
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This quiz will cover topics and themes addressed in the first half of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried.
Questions and Answers
- 1.When did the US involvement in the Vietnam War escalate?
- A.
1961
- B.
1965
- C.
1973
- D.
1975
- 2.Which group of Vietnamese did the US support?
- A.
North Vietnamese
- B.
South Vietnamese
- C.
Communists
- D.
Vietcong
- 3.In 1975 Vietnam reunited under what system of government?
- A.
Communism
- B.
Democracy
- C.
Anarchy
- D.
Royalist
- 4.What were soldiers called?
- A.
Humps
- B.
Suckers
- C.
Ladies
- D.
Grunts
- 5.Who was in love with Martha?
- A.
Tim O'Brien
- B.
Kiowa
- C.
Jimmy Cross
- D.
Ted Lavendar
- 6.What did Jimmy do the morning after Ted Lavendar died?
- A.
Buried him
- B.
Wrote a letter to Martha
- C.
Burned Martha's letters
- D.
Ate breakfast
- 7.A fortified boundry that protects the troops is called the. . .
- 8.Something that is capable of being touched (real or actual) is. . .
- 9.The soldiers always carried their knapsack, also known as a . . .
- 10.Explain Tim O'Brien's point of view. What is his opinion of war and what has influenced that opinion?
- 11.What is the difference between first person and third person point of view?
- 12.In your own point of view, what makes something true?
- 13.Explain what happened in "Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong."
- 14.What was Dave Jensen and Lee Strunks agreement?
- 15.What happened to Curt Lemon at the dentist's office?
- A.
He fainted.
- B.
He was killed.
- C.
He had a root canal.
- D.
He kissed the dentist
- 16.Where did Tim O'Brien work prior to joining the military?
- A.
Library
- B.
Recruiting office
- C.
College
- D.
Meatpacking plant
- 17.Based on Tim O'Brien's statements, how do you tell a true war story?
- 18.Rightness of principle or conduct is also known as. . .
- 19.A strong expression of disapproval is also known as a . . .
- 20.What is just one thing the soldiers carried?
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