The Things They Carried Chapter 1

Front

What constantly distracts Lt. Jimmy Cross from his job?

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thoughts of Martha

Front

Why does Rat Kiley, the medic, carry M&Ms candy?

Back

To use as a placebo medicine for fatally wounded soldiers

Front

Whose death is foreshadowed in this chapter? Options: Ted Lavender, Tim O'Brien, Jimmy Cross, Norman Bowker

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Ted Lavender

Front

Which character carries a copy of the New Testament?

Back

Kiowa

Front

What is Dobbins constantly seeking?

Back

Moral

Front

To what does the phrase "that big silver freedom bird" allude?

Back

Airplane

Front

What does Jimmy Cross do the morning after he loses one of his soldiers? Options: Cries, Buries his body, Burns letters from his would-be girlfriend, Burns photographs of his would-be girlfriend

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Cries, Buries his body, Burns letters from his would-be girlfriend, Burns photographs of his would-be girlfriend

Front

What topic was conspicuously absent in Martha's letters? Options: college, the war, feelings of affection, her daily routine

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the war

Front

"They carried all the emotional baggage of men who might die. Grief, terror, love, longing..." were examples of

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intangible weights.

Front

The soldier's greatest fear, was the fear of _______ .

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blushing