The Things They Carried Chapters 1-4
English
12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Tim O'Brien's acclaimed Vietnam War novel "The Things They Carried," specifically examining the first four chapters through detailed comprehension questions. Designed for 12th-grade students, this assessment measures close reading skills, textual analysis, and understanding of character development, symbolism, and thematic elements. Students need to demonstrate mastery of literal comprehension by recalling specific details about characters, objects, and events, while also grasping deeper concepts such as the psychological burden of war, the relationship between physical and emotional weight, and O'Brien's exploration of courage, fear, and moral responsibility. The questions require students to analyze character motivations, understand narrative structure, and recognize the significance of symbolic objects that represent the soldiers' humanity and individual struggles during wartime. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 12th-grade English literature. This assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension after initial reading assignments, as homework to reinforce close reading practices, or as a review activity before class discussions or major assessments. Teachers can use this quiz to identify students who may need additional support with complex literary analysis or those ready for more advanced interpretation work. The detailed questions support classroom instruction by ensuring students have absorbed essential plot points and character details necessary for deeper literary analysis and thematic discussions. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, as it requires students to cite textual evidence, analyze character development and interactions, and evaluate point of view in this significant work of contemporary American literature.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. Fill in the blanks: “To carry something was to _____________ it, as when Lieutenant Jimmy Cross __________ed his love for Martha up the hills and through the swamp” (3)
harness
love
lift
hump
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whose death does Lieutenant Cross feel responsible for?
Ted Lavender
Dave Jensen
Rat Kiley
Kiowa
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: “The things they carried were determined to some extent by superstition. Lieutenant Cross carried his good-luck pebble. Dave Jensen carried a rabbit’s foot. Norman Bowker, otherwise a very gentle person, carried a __________________ that had been presented to him as a gift by Mitchell Sanders” (12).
penny
razor blade
sling shot
thumb
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which character is incorrectly matched with the object that he carried?
Lieutenant Cross – letters from Megan
Rat Kiley – comic books
Norman Bowker – a diary
Kiowa – an illustrated New Testament
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why, according to O’Brien, do men go to war? a. . b. . c. . d.
To fulfill their dreams of glory
To avoid dishonor
To solve the injustices in the world
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Lieutenant Jimmy Cross burn Martha’s letters?
Because she refused to marry him
Because he was embarrassed about carrying them
Because he felt guilty over Lavender’s death
Because he wanted to be brave
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Lieutenant Cross change after he burns them?
He says he will no longer tolerate laxity
He says he will distance himself from his men
He says he will dispense with love
He says all of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.7.3
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