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The Things They Carried

Tim O’Brien

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"Stockings" Quiz

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1 of 5
What does Dobbins wear around his neck?

His mother's silver cross
A beaded rosary
His girlfriend's pantyhose
His gold wedding ring

2 of 5
Why does Dobbins wear his girlfriend's pantyhose around his neck?

For good luck
To remind him of her
He likes the way it feels.
He lost a bet.

3 of 5
What does Dobbins inexplicably survive?

Getting shot
Getting Malaria
Falling off a cliff
Tripping a landmine

4 of 5
What happens to Dobbins's girlfriend?

She gets hit by a car.
She dumps him.
She reveals she's pregnant.
She comes to Vietnam.

5 of 5
What does Dobbins do in reaction to his girlfriend dumping him?

He continues to wear the panty hose.
He burns the panty hose.
He commits suicide with the panty hose.
He leaves the war to go home.

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