[24-25] TTTC Author Interview-Why & How I Wrote

According to O'Brien, in what situation might someone particularly live in both reality and imagination?

• During a vacation

• While sleeping/

• In a war.

• While exercising

 How does O'Brien describe his feelings when looking at the book 20 years after writing it?

• Pride

• Nostalgia

• Dissociation

• Regret

According to O'Brien, what happens to a book once it's published?

• It remains closely tied to the author

• It takes on its own identity

• It becomes irrelevant

• It loses its meaning

How does O'Brien sometimes feel when reading his own book now?

• Embarrassed

• Proud

• Indifferent

• Like a fraud

How does O'Brien describe his relationship to the person who wrote the book?

• Identical

• Close friends

• Mentor and student

• A stranger

What major life change does O'Brien mention that has occurred since writing the book?

• Getting married

• Having children

• Changing careers

• Moving to a new country

How does O'Brien describe the final chapter of "The Things They Carried"?

• As a summary of the entire book

• As an effort to save little Timmy's life

• As a prediction of his future

• As a criticism of the Vietnam War

How does O'Brien primarily identify himself now?

• As a writer

• As a father

• As a veteran

• As a public speaker

What does O'Brien say about the process of writing "The Things They Carried"?

• It was carefully planned and structured

• It was based on extensive research

• It took advantage of what was natural to him

• It was entirely fictional

How does O'Brien describe the way people experience reality?

• Purely based on facts

• Through imagination only

• As a mix of reality and imagination

• Through sensory experiences only