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The Things They Carried

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Jimmy Cross?

a)

A lieutenant

b)

A general

c)

A solider

d)

A reporter

2.

“Lt. Jimmy Cross reminded himself that his obligation wasn’t to be loved but to (a)   ?”

3.

What does “Hump it” mean?

a)

carry something

b)

shoot at the enemy

c)

dig a fox hole

d)

stay in formation

4.

What was Kiowa’s weapon of last resort?

a)

M-60

b)

Grenade

c)

Rocket Launcher

d)

Slingshot

5.

Someone injured or killed in a military engagement

a)

devout

b)

casualties

c)

poise

d)

makeshift

6.

What does Lt. Jimmy Cross carry for good luck?

a)

Rabbit's foot

b)

Four-leaf clover

c)

baseball hat

d)

pebble

7.

"The soldier's greatest fear, was the fear of (a)   ?

8.

What does Norman Bowker, “a very gentle person”, carry?

a)

A bag of teeth

b)

A human scalp

c)

A human thumb

d)

A human eyeball

9.

What does the word elusive mean?

a)

not understanding

b)

crazy

c)

difficult to catch/ obtain

d)

cute

10.

What topic was not mentioned in Martha’s letters?

a)

College

b)

The war

c)

Poetry

d)

Her routine

11.

Great coolness and composure under stress

a)

poise

b)

zeal

c)

devout

d)

ambush