On The Rainy River

 Why does O’Brien consider himself a coward for going to Vietnam?

• He gets a cushy job as a journalist
• His parents threaten to disown him unless he enlists. 
• It is against his conscience and what he knows he should do
• Because he had a great scholarship off that he turned down

According to the narrator, Elroy Berdahl takes the narrator to the Canadian shore because he

• wanted O’Brien to see the beauty of the United States from the distant water.
• wanted to give him a quick and safe passage to Canada.
• was afraid O’Brien might steal his boat and cross into Canada on his own.
• believes escaping the draft is the right thing to do for O’Brien.

O’Brien eventually cries in the boat because he

•  is too afraid to follow his conscience.
• is afraid of fighting in the war.
• cannot reach the Canadian shore.
• knows his family will disown him

Which of the following reasons best explain why Tim O'Brien was against the Vietnam War?

• Unsure why the US was even involved
• Seen to many family members die in combat
• He didn't know where Vietnam was located
• He was a communist 

Who is the narrator?

• Jimmy Cross

• Ted Lavender

• Rat Kiley

• Tim O'Brien

Why has the writer never told his story about the Rainy River before?

• He is ahamed of how he behaved.

• He doesn't want other people to feel like he is bragging about himself.

• He doesn't want other people to be embarassed because of their actions.

• He thought it might get him into trouble.

What decision must the narrator make?

• whether or not to kill a man in combat

• whether or not to shoot off his toe to avoid the draft

• whether or not to flee the country to avoid the draft

• whether or not to attend a protest rally that will anger his parents

Which best describes Elroy Berdahl's motivation for taking the narrator fishing on the other side of the river?

• He wanted to give him a quick, safe escape to Canada.

• He believes escaping the draft is the right thing for O'Brien to do.

• He wanted O'Brien to see the beauty of the United States from the distant shore.

• He wanted to give O'Brien a way to look at both options to make a clear choice.

Why does the narrator ultimately choose to go to war?

• He realizes he loves his country and wants to fight for it.

• He doesn't want to disappoint other people.

• His father convinces him it is the right thing to do.

• He does not go to war; he flees to Canada instead.

"Certain blood was being shed for uncertain reasons"

What does this quote suggest about the narrator's attitude toward the war in general?

• He doesn't think the cause is worthwhile

• He is reluctantly supportive of it

• He understands why it has to happen even though he doesn't like the reasons

• None of these