Narrator's Dilemma in War Context

The narrator of 'On the Rainy River' recounts receiving a draft notice for the Vietnam War, which he opposes. He considers fleeing to Canada to avoid the draft but fears social shame. After a stay at a lodge near the Canadian border, he decides to return home and go to war, viewing himself as a coward for succumbing to social pressure. The story explores the internal conflict of a young man drafted into a war he disagrees with.

What event prompts the narrator to consider fleeing to Canada?

• His parents' disapproval

• Receiving a draft notice

• A news report about the war

• A friend's suggestion

What is the narrator's main concern about dodging the draft?

• Being labeled a coward by his community

• Disappointing his friends

• Losing his job

• Being arrested by the police

Where does the narrator go after leaving his job?

• A hotel in the city

• A friend's house

• A fishing lodge on the Rainy River

• His grandparents' home

Who is Elroy in the story?

• The owner of the fishing lodge

• A local fisherman

• A fellow soldier

• The narrator's father

What does Elroy offer the narrator during his stay?

• A job at the lodge

• A place to hide

• Advice on fleeing to Canada

• Money for his work

What significant event occurs during the fishing trip?

• They catch a large fish

• The narrator has a hallucination

• Elroy reveals a secret

• The narrator decides to flee to Canada

Why does the narrator ultimately decide to return home?

• Elroy advises him to go back

• He is out of money

• He misses his family

• He wants to avoid social shame

How does the narrator view his decision to go to war?

• As a brave choice

• As a necessary evil

• As an act of cowardice

• As a patriotic duty

What does the narrator believe about those who support the war?

• They should be exempt from the draft

• They should send their own family members

• They are well-informed about the war

• They are heroes

What does the narrator criticize about people's perception of the war?

• Their financial contributions

• Their political affiliations

• Their oversimplification of the war

• Their lack of support for soldiers