WorksheetsThe Things They Carried Chs. 12-22 Practice Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Soldiers' mental health after the Vietnam War
Probably a theme
Probably a motif
Probably a topic
Probably a symbol
According to the author, what is important about telling stories?
Stories help the teller forget his/her experiences
Stories are good for writing books in order to make a good living
Stories help your children understand who you are
Stories make things present, help the teller feel again
The term "theme" refers to what?
the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a literary work.
a repeated pattern—an image, sound, word, or symbol that comes back again and again within a particular story
an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings.
the main subject of discussion in the literary work
What is the main source of conflict in "The Man I Killed"?
Person vs. society
Person vs. person
Person vs. self
Person vs. technology
In "The Man I Killed," O'Brien creates a hypothetical description of the dead man's life before he joined the war. To whose life does this seem most similar?
Ted Lavender
Tim O'Brien
Jimmy Cross
Dave Jensen
Which one of the following emotions does Tim O’Brien feel most clearly after killing the man?
relief
fear
loneliness
guilt
In "Speaking of Courage," which of the following does Norman Bowker NOT pass as he makes his loops around the lake?
As Norman Bowker tells his story in "Speaking of Courage," why did he fall short of winning the Silver Star?
His injury was not life-threatening.
He could not overcome his disgust and fear in order to save Kiowa.
His superior officer did not see him as exhibiting uncommon valor.
He never saw true combat during his tour of Vietnam.
Why does Norman Bowker drive around the lake all night?
He is looking for his friend
He is waiting for the fireworks to start
He is remembering his youth when he would drive around at night
He doesn't relate to anyone anymore and doesn't know what to do with himself
What does the lake in "Speaking of Courage" most likely symbolize?
Fear of death
A pure, clean conscience
Hope for a new future
Norman Bowker's memories
Which of the following is not a potential purpose of the chapter "Notes"?
To make Norman Bowker a more realistic character
To give due respect to veterans who struggled to fit back into society after the war
To create doubt about the hardships veterans faced after the war
To explain the author's purpose and plan in writing "Speaking of Courage"
What did Tim say the soldiers used to keep the dead “alive?”
Memories
Stories
Photographs
Dog-tags
What source of light gave away the platoon's position in the sewage field, causing them to be targeted by mortar fire?
The repetition of pain-related imagery in "The Ghost Soldiers"
Probably a theme
Probably a motif
Probably a topic
Probably a symbol
The swarms of insects in "Night Life" could symbolize Rat Kiley's intrusive thoughts.
True
False
What was like a "secret meeting place" for O'Brien and Linda?
the old photo album from his mother's house
the ice skating rink where they used to meet up
his journal - he would write to her
his dreams - he would dream about her
How did Linda die?
Cancer
Leukemia
Brain tumor
Alzhemier’s
