WorksheetsTTTC Final
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 58mins
What constantly distracts Lt. Jimmy Cross from his job in the title story?
safety of his soldiers
thoughts about his family
fear of death
thoughts of Martha
The author of The Things They Carried is...
Tim O'Brien
Jimmy Cross
Tim Murphy
Tom O'Brian
True or False: The Things They Carried is a Nonfiction Memoir
True
False
Discuss the symbolism of the items carried by the soldiers in the novel.
The items carried by the soldiers symbolize the joy of war.
The items carried by the soldiers symbolize the weight of their personal belongings.
The items carried by the soldiers symbolize the burdens of war.
The items carried by the soldiers symbolize the freedom of being in the battlefield.
What year is it when Tim O'Brien gets drafted?
1975
1953
1968
1962
What was O'Brien's job title at the Armour Meatpacking Plant?
Declotter
Slaughterer
The Enforcer
Miss Piggy
At the end of On the Rainy River, O`Brien calls himself a coward for what decision?
He went to Canada
He went to war
He couldn't make a decision
He was caught by the draft board
True or False: Tim says a war story needs to embrace obscenity to be true.
True
False
What does Tim say wakes him 20 years later?
The memory of the baby buffalo
Dave Jensen singing "Lemon Tree" while they retrieved Curt Lemon's remains.
The memory of Ted Lavender's death
The story Rat Kiley told about the listening patrol
What medal did Norman almost win in the war?
(a)
Norman fails to save Kiowa because of the smell of the camp site.
True
False
Who does Mary Anne join?
The Navy Seals
The Green Berets
The VC soldiers
The villagers
What does Rat Kiley say is a misconception about women?
That they all want a man
That they all want to be homemakers
That they all want to have children
That they are gentle and peaceful
What is Mary Anne’s necklace made of?
Human fingernails
Mother-of-pearl
Graphite
Human tongues
In "On the Rainy River," who is the lodge owner where Tim O'Brien stays?
Mitchell Sanders
Norman Bowker
Ted Lavender
Elroy Berdahl
Who is the platoon leader in "The Things They Carried"?
Tim O'Brien
Norman Bowker
Lieutenant Jimmy Cross
Kiowa
True or false: "love" can be the theme of a story or text?
True
False
What is a frame story?
Its a story framed by a big event, like a war
It's when a story highlights a particular character
When a story give lots of imagery so you can picture it
A story within a story
Juxtaposition is...
The figurative comparison between two unlike things
Placing two contrasting things side by side
A position on the football field
What readers do when they compare and contrast
"I still remember that trail junction and those giant trees and a soft dripping sound somewhere beyond the trees. I remember the smell of moss. Up in the canopy there were tiny white blossoms, but not sunlight at all, and I remember the shadows spreading out under the trees..." is an example of what literary device?
(a)
True or false: O`Brien says you can tell a war story is true by what?
the way it never seems to end.
You can't tease out the moral.
It doesn't generalize.
All of these.
What does Elroy write on the envelope of money for Tim?
"Emergency Fund"
"You deserve it"
"Run"
"Thanks"
Tim says his decision to go to war had nothing to do with what? Select all that apply.
Morality
Bravery
Embarassment
Honor
The soldier's greatest fear, was the fear of _______ ."
sweating
crying
blushing
singing
What did O'Brien think should be made a law?
If you support a war, you have to fight
People should not make war without knowing why
The draft should be abolished
Graduate students cannot be drafted
What was the primary reason for the US involvement in Vietnam?
Preventing the spread of communism in Asia
Protecting French rule in Vietnam
Revenge for the killed US advisors
Preventing attacks on US soil
What is The Domino Effect?
It's when a soldier gets very interested in games like dominoes to distract from the war.
The theory that once one solider dies, the others in his platoon would be more at risk.
The theory that once one country fell to communism, others would topple just like dominoes.
The idea that once a country liberates itself from colonial rule, they'll invade other countries soon after.
Which item does Ted Lavender carry to calm his nerves? Select all that apply.
Comic books
Tranquilizers
A slingshot
A photograph of his girlfriend
Premium Dope
True or false: Jimmy Cross is the narrator of The Things They Carried.
True
False
Which of the following is TRUE about Elroy Berdahl?
He makes O’Brien feel patriotic.
He never gives O’Brien advice; his presence is powerful enough.
He is a draft dodger as well.
He yells at O’Brien when he won’t take the money.
Which statement best describes the author's purpose in writing 'The Things They Carried'?
The author's purpose is to criticize the actions of the soldiers during the Vietnam War.
The author's purpose is to explore the experiences and emotions of soldiers during the Vietnam War.
The author's purpose is to provide a historical account of the Vietnam War.
The author's purpose is to entertain readers with fictional stories about the Vietnam War.
