The Things They Carried

What constantly distracts Lt. Jimmy Cross from his job?

• Soldier's Safety

• Fear of Death

• Thoughts about his family

• Thoughts about Martha

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

• Help with Morales

• They are his favorite

• Comfort dying soldiers

• He doesn't

What does Lt. Jimmy Cross carry for good luck?

• Rabbit's foot

• Four-leaf clover

• baseball hat

• pebble

What topic was not mentioned in Martha’s letters?

• College

• The war

• Poetry

• Her routine

What does “Hump it” mean?

• carry something

• shoot at the enemy

• dig a fox hole

• stay in formation

"The soldier's greatest fear, was the fear of _______?

“Lt. Jimmy Cross reminded himself that his obligation wasn’t to be loved but to ____?”

“Boom Down” describes the sound of _____?

• Fighting

• Marching

• Death

• Singing

What was Kiowa’s weapon of last resort?

• M-60

• Grenade

• Rocket Launcher

• Slingshot

Who died?

• Ted Lavender

• Lt. Jimmy Cross

• Rat Kiley

• Henry Dobbins