The Things They Carried

Who was Jimmy Cross?

• A lieutenant

• A general

• A solider

• A reporter

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does “Hump it” mean?

• carry something

• shoot at the enemy

• dig a fox hole

• stay in formation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What was Kiowa’s weapon of last resort?

• M-60

• Grenade

• Rocket Launcher

• Slingshot

Someone injured or killed in a military engagement

• devout

• casualties

• poise

• makeshift

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What does Lt. Jimmy Cross carry for good luck?

• Rabbit's foot

• Four-leaf clover

• baseball hat

• pebble

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

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What does Norman Bowker, “a very gentle person”, carry?

• A bag of teeth

• A human scalp

• A human thumb

• A human eyeball

What does the word elusive mean?

• not understanding

• crazy

• difficult to catch/ obtain

• cute

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What topic was not mentioned in Martha’s letters?

• College

• The war

• Poetry

• Her routine

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

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CCSS.RL. 11-12.9