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WorksheetsChapter 1 of The Things They Carried
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the setting of Chapter 1?
Vietnam
A college campus
A small town in America
A military base
What is the protagonist's name in this chapter?
Norman Bowker
Tim O'Brien
Jimmy Cross
Henry Dobbins
What does Lieutenant Cross carry with him in Vietnam?
A lucky rabbit's foot
Photos and letters from a girl
A Bible
A flask of whiskey
Who was a first-hand witness to the killing of a fellow soldier?
Jimmy Cross
Ted Lavender
Kiowa
Rat Kiley
What does the protagonist carry that he decides to burn?
Letters and photos
A knife and journal
A photo of his family
A pair of socks and his bible
What is the significance of the pebble the protagonist carries?
It is a good luck charm.
It is a reminder of a traumatic event.
It is a symbol of his love for someone.
It is a weapon.
What is the protagonist's attitude toward death at the beginning of chapter 1?
He is fearless and accepts death as a part of war.
He is obsessed with Martha and doesn't even think about the idea of death.
He is deeply troubled by the deaths of his comrades.
He believes that death is inevitable and not worth worrying about.
__________ was shot in the head by the enemy.
Mitchell Sanders
Rat Kiley
Jimmy Cross
Ted Lavender
The platoon burned down the entire village of Than Khe even shooting the chickens and dogs.
True
False
What is the protagonist's reaction to the death of Ted Lavender?
He is relieved that Lavender is no longer a burden.
He is deeply affected and feels responsible.
He is angry at Lavender for being careless.
He doesn't care about Lavender's death.
What does the protagonist say is the "most embarrassing thing in the world"?
Crying in front of his comrades
Wetting his pants in fear
Being a coward in battle
Writing love letters
Name the literary device that is used in the following - "Imagination was a killer"?
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
What is the primary theme introduced in Chapter 1 of the novel?
unrequited love and failed relationships
The weight of physical and emotional burdens of war
Heroism and bravery
The beauty of nature
Rat Kiley was a _________
Medic
Platoon leader
Machine Gunner
RTO (Radio Telephone Operator)
Ted Lavender "had difficulty keeping his attention on the war."
True
False
Why does the protagonist decide to burn items from his bag?
He is ashamed he allowed himself to daydream about a woman when he is the leader in charge of men's lives.
He was cold and needed to burn something to stay alive.
Rat Kiley had killed a chicken, and they were going to cook it.
He was angry at God, and he decided to burn his bible.
From which character's perspective is the story told?
Ted Lavender
Henry Dobbins
Jimmy Cross
Kiowa
Ted would take tranquilizers because he was always ___________.
tired
scared
drunk
angry
Which of the following best describes the central conflict in Chapter 1?
Man vs. nature- The soldiers struggle to survive in the jungle
Man vs. himself- Cross's internal conflict between love and duty.
Man vs. man-The killing of a soldier.
Man vs. society- The platoon burns down a village.
The woman Lieutenant Cross is in love with
Magda
Martha
Michelle
Margaret
