Things they carried chapter 1-4 review

In military terms, what does "to hump" mean?

"to carry"

For what action did Jimmy Cross never forgive himself, where he felt full responsibility?

Ted Lavender's death

After Ted Lavender's death, what did the men do?

burned down the village

What did Jimmy wonder about Martha?

Whether or not Martha was a Virgin

What were the men afraid of, more than war?

embarrassment and dishonor

Where do Jimmy and Martha meet again

College Reunion

What does Martha do for work?

Missionary

What does Martha tell Jimmy she doesn't understand about men?

The things men do

What does Jimmy bring back from the guestroom to show Tim O'Brien?

A framed picture of Martha

What happnened to Ted Lavender's puppy in 'Spin?

Azar blew it up!

What was the average age of the soldiers?

19-20 years old

Why does O'Brien say war is like a ping-pong ball?

You can make it dance

How did the old "poppa-san" help the soldiers?

He lead them through minefields

What does Norman Bowker wish for, more than anything?

for his dad to say it's ok not to earn medals

What was O'Brien's stance on the Vietnam War?

he took a modest stand against it

During the summer of 1968, what was O'Brien's job?

He was a declotter at a meat processing plant

What does O'Brien call Elroy Berdahl?

a hero

What decision happened one morning while O'Brien was working on the pig line?

He decided to flee north to avoid the draft

To where did O'Brien take a roadtrip?

Tip Top Lodge

O'Brien only 20 yards away from

The Canadian border

What does O'Brien surprisingly end up doing while in the fishing boat?

Breaks down and cries

What couldn't O'Brien force himself to do while out on the fishing boat with Elroy Berdahl?

He couldn't make himself jump over and swim for the border.

Why did O'Brien call himself a coward?

He ended up going to war

What was tacked to O'Brien's door?

An envelope with cash, in it, called "Emergency Fund"