The Things They Carried Trivia Questions

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A quiz based on the first chapter of The Things They Carried. Let's take this quiz and learn!

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1.

What is the name of the woman Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is in love with?
- A.
  
  Beth
- B.
  
  Judy
- C.
  
  Martha
- D.
  
  Betsy
2.

Which soldier carried the New Testament?
- A.
  
  Kiowa
- B.
  
  Henry Dobbins
- C.
  
  Dave Jensen
- D.
  
  Ted Lavender
3.

What town was Ted Lavender killed by?
- A.
  
  Chu Lai
- B.
  
  Kurashiki
- C.
  
  Tokyo
- D.
  
  Than Khe
4.

What good luck charm did Martha send to Lieutenant Jimmy Cross?
- A.
  
  A rabbit's foot
- B.
  
  A pebble
- C.
  
  A ring of hers
- D.
  
  A picture of her playing volleyball
5.

How many soldiers are there after the death of Ted Lavender
- A.
  
  34
- B.
  
  17
- C.
  
  26
- D.
  
  16
6.

What did the soldier have to do that drew the highest number?
- A.
  
  Stay up all night and keep guard
- B.
  
  Shoot a soldier who was injured and suffering
- C.
  
  Crawl through the tunnels and check them
- D.
  
  Sacrifice his food ration so everyone else had more to eat
7.

What unusual thing did Norman Bowker carry with him?
- A.
  
  A boy's thumb
- B.
  
  His wife's underwear
- C.
  
  Malaria tablets
- D.
  
  A lot of dope
8.

What phrase did the soldier's use when someone was killed while going to the bathroom?
9.

What did Lieutenant Jimmy Cross do the morning after Ted Lavender was shot?
- A.
  
  Wrote a letter to his family
- B.
  
  Stole all of Lavender's possessions
- C.
  
  Went out looking for the man that killed Lavender
- D.
  
  Burned the letters from Martha

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