Chapter 1 of The Things They Carried

What is the setting of Chapter 1?

• Vietnam

• A college campus

• A small town in America

• A military base

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What is the protagonist's name in this chapter?

• Norman Bowker

• Tim O'Brien

• Jimmy Cross

• Henry Dobbins

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What does Lieutenant Cross carry with him in Vietnam?

• A lucky rabbit's foot

• Photos and letters from a girl

• A Bible

• A flask of whiskey

Who was a first-hand witness to the killing of a fellow soldier?

• Jimmy Cross

• Ted Lavender

• Kiowa

• Rat Kiley

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What does the protagonist carry that he decides to burn?

• Letters and photos

• A knife and journal

• A photo of his family

• A pair of socks and his bible

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What is the significance of the pebble the protagonist carries?

• It is a good luck charm.

• It is a reminder of a traumatic event.

• It is a symbol of his love for someone.

• It is a weapon.

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What is the protagonist's attitude toward death at the beginning of chapter 1?

• He is fearless and accepts death as a part of war.

• He is obsessed with Martha and doesn't even think about the idea of death.

• He is deeply troubled by the deaths of his comrades.

• He believes that death is inevitable and not worth worrying about.

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__________ was shot in the head by the enemy.

• Mitchell Sanders

• Rat Kiley

• Jimmy Cross

• Ted Lavender

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The platoon burned down the entire village of Than Khe even shooting the chickens and dogs.

• True

• False

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What is the protagonist's reaction to the death of Ted Lavender?

• He is relieved that Lavender is no longer a burden.

• He is deeply affected and feels responsible.

• He is angry at Lavender for being careless.

• He doesn't care about Lavender's death.

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