The Things They Carried Chapter 4

Which of the following statements is false?

• O’Brien was drafted in 1968

• O’Brien was 21 years old when he was drafted

• O’Brien was excited when he received the draft letter

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O’Brien thought he was too good to fight in a war

• True

• False

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O’Brien felt rage followed by self-pity after receiving his draft letter.

• True

• False

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Where was O’Brien working when he was drafted?

• O’Brien worked at a meat packing plant.

• O’Brien worked at a restaurant that primarily served pork

• O’Brien worked at a school.

• O’Brien worked at a draft office.

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Which items below does O’Brien not fear?

• war

• ridicule

• death

• O’Brien fears all of the above.

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O’Brien left a note for his parents before leaving.

• True

• False

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Fill in the blank: “Off to my right was the Rainy River, wide as a lake in places, and beyond the Rainy River was ___________________” (45).

• Mexico

• Canada

• New Hampshire

• Maine

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O’Brien writes, “The man who opened the door that day is the hero of my life” (45). What is this man’s name?

• Dave Jensen

• Elroy Berdahl

• Norman Bowker

• Ted Lavender

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What trait does O’Brien repeatedly emphasize about this man?

• his sense of humor

• his sensitivity

• his curiosity

• his silence

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Why does this man give O’Brien two hundred dollars?

• Because O’Brien tells him he needs to dodge the draft

• As payment for the odd jobs he completed

• As payment for work minus the cost of food and lodging.

• Actually, this man never gave O’Brien money.

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