The Things They Carried up to Friends

What is the main theme of the text?

• The importance of individual responsibility

• The role of black Americans in their community

• The impact of war on soldiers

• The struggle for equal rights

What is the author's opinion on the war in Vietnam?

• The war is justified and necessary

• The war is wrong and lacks unity of purpose

• The war is a war of national liberation

• The war is a civil war

What does the author fear about going to war?

• Exile from his own life

• Losing the respect of his parents

• Dying in a wrong war

• All of the above

Why does the author consider fleeing to Canada?

• To escape his hometown

• To avoid the draft

• To join the State Department

• To pursue a career as a writer

What is the significance of Elroy Berdahl in the author's life?

• He is the author's mentor

• He is the author's father

• He is the author's teacher

• He is the author's savior

What does the author feel when he cracks and leaves the pig plant?

• Confusion

• Shame

• Fear

• Relief

What does the author feel during his time at the Tip Top Lodge?

• Isolation

• Exhilaration

• Acceptance

• Indifference

What does the author ultimately decide to do?

• Flee to Canada

• Stay at the Tip Top Lodge

• Join the military

• Return to his hometown

How does the author perceive the idea of fleeing to Canada?

• As a cowardly act

• As a brave decision

• As a necessary evil

• As an exciting adventure

What role does the author's hometown play in his decision-making process?

• It provides him with a sense of comfort and security

• It fuels his desire to escape and see the world

• It has no significant impact on his decisions

• It instills in him a sense of duty and obligation