The Things They Carried: "Ambush" Quiz: Quick Quiz

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What does O'Brien tell his daughter about the war?

All the killing changed him.
He actually enjoyed it.
He wishes he never went.
He never killed anyone.

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What was Kiowa doing when O'Brien tossed the grenade?

Yelling at O'Brien
Running away
Sleeping
Shooting at the man

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How does the Vietnamese man react to the grenade?

He freezes in place and stares at it.
He goes to run but stops to cover his head.
He attempts to shoot at O'Brien.
He tries to kick the grenade back at O'Brien.

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What bothers O'Brien about the Vietnamese man's death?

He didn't really need to kill him.
He should have killed more men.
There was so much blood.
He couldn't save Kiowa's life.

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What does the Vietnamese man do in O'Brien's daydreams?

Screams at him
Attacks him
Does nothing
Smiles at him

The Things They Carried

"Ambush" Quiz

1 of 5
What does O'Brien tell his daughter about the war?

2 of 5
What was Kiowa doing when O'Brien tossed the grenade?

3 of 5
How does the Vietnamese man react to the grenade?

4 of 5
What bothers O'Brien about the Vietnamese man's death?

5 of 5
What does the Vietnamese man do in O'Brien's daydreams?

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1 of 5 What does O'Brien tell his daughter about the war?

2 of 5 What was Kiowa doing when O'Brien tossed the grenade?

3 of 5 How does the Vietnamese man react to the grenade?

4 of 5 What bothers O'Brien about the Vietnamese man's death?

5 of 5 What does the Vietnamese man do in O'Brien's daydreams?

Popular pages: The Things They Carried

Character List CHARACTERS

Tim O’Brien CHARACTERS

Themes MAIN IDEAS

Plot Analysis MAIN IDEAS

Is The Things They Carried fiction or memoir? MAIN IDEAS

Important Quotes Explained QUOTES

Full Book Quiz FURTHER STUDY

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QUIZ: Are You a Hero, a Villain, or an Anti-Hero?

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1 of 5
What does O'Brien tell his daughter about the war?

2 of 5
What was Kiowa doing when O'Brien tossed the grenade?

3 of 5
How does the Vietnamese man react to the grenade?

4 of 5
What bothers O'Brien about the Vietnamese man's death?

5 of 5
What does the Vietnamese man do in O'Brien's daydreams?