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The Things They Carried

Tim O’Brien

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"The Lives of the Dead" Quiz

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1 of 5
What does Jensen urge O'Brien to do?

Give him some of his food
Joke about a dead man
Disobey a direct command
Run away from the war

2 of 5
Who is Linda?

Azar's wife
Cross's sister
O'Brien's first love
Dobbins's girlfriend

3 of 5
Why does Linda wear a red cap?

It was her mom's favorite cap.
O'Brien really liked it.
To keep the sun out of her eyes.
To cover up her sickness.

4 of 5
What does Linda tell O'Brien in his dreams?

It's okay that she's dead.
She will always love him.
He needs to avenge her death.
He should find her red cap.

5 of 5
What does O'Brien say at the end of the book?

Vietnam was an unjust war.
He served in the best platoon.
Cross married Martha.
The dead live in stories we tell.

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