1. The Things They Carried Tim O’Brien

2. Test Review 65 total points 65 total points 15 multiple choice; 8 true or false; 8 matching questions 15 multiple choice; 8 true or false; 8 matching questions 4 short-answer questions (9 points); 2 long-answer questions (25 points total) 4 short-answer questions (9 points); 2 long-answer questions (25 points total) Study your notes Study your notes Emphasis on O’Brien’s approach to storytelling (its purpose, its value, etc.) Emphasis on O’Brien’s approach to storytelling (its purpose, its value, etc.) Know the characters well, especially those in Alpha Company. Know the characters well, especially those in Alpha Company.

3. Test Review Key chapters to review: Key chapters to review: “Speaking of Courage” “Speaking of Courage” “In the Field” “In the Field” “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong” “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong” “Notes” “Notes” “Spin” “Spin” “Lives of the Dead” “Lives of the Dead”

4. Review 1. A former Alpha Company soldier, ______ committed suicide by hanging himself. Norman Bowker 2. Reunited with “O’Brien” after the war, _____ was still preoccupied with his unrequited love for Martha. Jimmy Cross 3. __________, a soldier near Song Tra Bong, had not anticipated the effects of the Vietnam experience on his girlfriend. Mark Fossie

5. Review 4. This character, _________, is the first whom “O’Brien” could see in his dreams. Linda 5. This soldier, ________, was “O’Brien’s” confidante, especially after “O’Brien” killed the unnamed Vietnamese soldier. Kiowa 6. As a medic, this soldier experienced a failure and nerve, but _______ later made amends with “O’Brien.” Bobby Jorgenson

6. Review 7. As a talisman, _______ carried his girlfriend’s pantyhose around his neck. Henry Dobbins 8. An Alpha Company medic, _________ could not handle the strain of war and began to hallucinate. Rat Kiley

7. Review 9. This character, _________, stole a jackknife from fellow soldier Dave Jensen. Lee Strunk 10. While goofing around with Rat Kiley, ______ was killed by accident. Curt Lemon 11. This character, ________, believes that “O’Brien” should forget the war and write about something else. Kathleen

8. Review 12. To get revenge on Bobby Jorgenson, “O’Brien” planned with ____________. Azar 13. A former Alpha Company soldier, __________ returns to Vietnam and brings Kiowa’s moccasins with him. “O’Brien” 14. Because of a pact the two soldiers made, __________ was relieved when he learned that Lee Strunk died from his battle wounds. Dave Jensen