Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Things They Carried? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which soldier dies at the beginning of the book?
Sergeant Bilko
Norman Bowker
Jimmy Cross
Ted Lavender
Q. What stance on war does the book take?
That it is the most important thing in the world
That it is the worst thing in the world
That it has its pros and cons
That it is good for absolutely nothing
Q. What does O’Brien say that truth is in war?
Absolute
Flexible
Irrelevant
A battlefield. Or is that love?
Q. What happens to Curt Lemon?
He has both legs amputated
He drowns
He dies
He is taken prisoner by the enemy
He has a mustache drawn on his face while he’s sleeping
Q. What does O’Brien call emotional truth?
Story-truth
Bravery-truth
Numb-truth
Sissy-truth