The Things They Carried Notes Chapter

Who is the narrator of The Things They Carried?

• Tim O'Brien
  
• Jimmy Cross
• Ted Lavender
• Henry Dobbins

What constantly distracts Lt. Jimmy Cross from his job?

• safety of his soldiers
• thoughts about his family
• fear of death
• thoughts of Martha

Which character is the platoon?s RTO?

• Kiowa
• Mitchell
• Henry
• Ted

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

• To help with morale
• They are his favorite
• To use as a placebo medicine for fatally wounded soldiers
• He doesn't

Who is the would-be girlfriend of Jimmy Cross?

• Marlene

• Martha

• Margaret

• None of the above

What is the favorite food of Henry Dobbins?

• Canned peaches

• Pound cake

• Canned peaches over pound cake

• Chocolate bar

Whose death is foreshadowed in this chapter?

• Ted Lavender

• Tim O'Brien

• Jimmy Cross

• Norman Bowker

What does Jimmy carry for good luck?

• Rabbit's foot

• Four-leaf clover

• Baseball hat

• None of the above

Which character carries a copy of the New Testament?

• Tim O'Brien

• Jimmy Cross

• Rat Kiley

• Kiowa

What is Dobbins constantly seeking?

• Gold

• Moral

• Morale

• All of the above