The Things They Carried: "How to Tell a True War Story" Quiz: Quick Quiz

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Whom does Rat Kiley write a letter to?

His wife
O'Brien
His children
Lemon's sister

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What was Lemon doing when he was killed?

Playing with a grenade
Digging a foxhole
Taking a nap
Eating breakfast

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What does Kiley shoot?

A sniper
A water buffalo
A fellow soldier
A pregnant woman

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What is Jensen doing while retrieving Lemon's body?

Crying
Singing a song
Complaining
Saying a prayer

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What does O'Brien say to the woman about his story?

He wishes it weren't true.
He wants her to finish it for him.
He wishes it were a love story.
He thinks it needs more jokes.

The Things They Carried

"How to Tell a True War Story" Quiz

1 of 5
Whom does Rat Kiley write a letter to?

2 of 5
What was Lemon doing when he was killed?

3 of 5
What does Kiley shoot?

4 of 5
What is Jensen doing while retrieving Lemon's body?

5 of 5
What does O'Brien say to the woman about his story?

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2 of 5 What was Lemon doing when he was killed?

3 of 5 What does Kiley shoot?

4 of 5 What is Jensen doing while retrieving Lemon's body?

5 of 5 What does O'Brien say to the woman about his story?

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1 of 5
Whom does Rat Kiley write a letter to?

2 of 5
What was Lemon doing when he was killed?

3 of 5
What does Kiley shoot?

4 of 5
What is Jensen doing while retrieving Lemon's body?

5 of 5
What does O'Brien say to the woman about his story?