AP Quiz #3: The Things They Carried

The story begins with which of the following scenes?

• A scene of violence

• A comedic conversion

• A character fantasizing about a woman

• A description of a setting

Which statement best describes Jimmy Cross’s leadership style?

• Distracted and uninspired

• Rigid and hostile

• Inspiring and motivating

• Pragmatic and cautious

“He was just a kid at war, in love. He was twenty-four years old. He couldn’t help it.” What effect is this description of Jimmy Cross supposed to have on the reader?

• The reader is supposed to be disgusted with Jimmy Cross.

• The reader is supposed to feel sympathy for Jimmy Cross.

• The reader is supposed to feel anger towards Jimmy Cross.

• All of the Above

What does the death scene in the story help Jimmy Cross to realize?

• Jimmy realizes that Martha really does love him.

• Jimmy realizes that Martha does not and will never love him.

• Jimmy realizes that he will never know if Martha truly loves him.

• All of the Above

The diction of the story is distinct for its inclusion of

• Military jargon/lingo

• Lofty diction

• Unreliable narration

• Fantastical elements

The Vietnamese jungle is depicted as

• dangerous and unpredictable.

• safe and secluded.

• bland and unremarkable.

• All of the Above

The story is presented from which point of view?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Which of the following is the primary conflict in the story?

• Man versus environment

• Man versus ideology

• Man versus self

• Man versus society

The story primarily focuses on which character?

• Kiowa

• Rat Kiley

• Lieutenant Jimmy Cross

• Martha

The repetitive nature of the platoon’s routine can be best described as

• Invigorating

• Kafkaesque

• Intellectually challenging

• Historically accurate