The Things They Carried

Who are the two characters in "Enemies" who have a significant conflict?

• Rat Kiley and Ted Lavender

• Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk

• Tim O'Brien and Kiowa

• Norman Bowker and Lieutenant Jimmy Cross

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Whose death is foreshadowed in this chapter?

• Ted Lavender

• Tim O'Brien

• Jimmy Cross

• Norman Bowker

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Which character carries a copy of the New Testament?

• Tim O'Brien

• Jimmy Cross

• Rat Kiley

• Kiowa

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Who is the author of 'The Things They Carried'?

• Tim O'Brien

• Ernest Hemingway

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• John Steinbeck

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What is the primary theme of 'The Things They Carried'?

• Love and Romance

• War and its Effects

• Adventure and Exploration

• Science and Technology

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Which character is known for carrying a pebble in his mouth?

• Kiowa

• Norman Bowker

• Jimmy Cross

• Rat Kiley

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What does the pebble symbolize for Jimmy Cross?

• Hope

• Love

• Fear

• Courage

Which character is a medic in the story?

• Rat Kiley

• Ted Lavender

• Lee Strunk

• Dave Jensen

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What literary device is frequently used in 'The Things They Carried'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration

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What does the weight of the items carried symbolize?

• The physical burden of war

• The emotional burden of war

• The financial cost of war

• The historical impact of war