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The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Study Guide Questions
Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
Chapter 2: “Love”
1. What could Jimmy Cross never forgive himself for?
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2. How did Jimmy get a new picture of Martha playing volleyball?
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3. What does Jimmy ask Tim to do when he writes his story?
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4. What does he tell Tim NOT to mention? This is implied.
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5. What does it tell us about Tim O’Brien, the narrator, that he reveals character traits of Cross’s that Cross
would prefer to have remain unknown?
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Chapter 3: “Spin”
1. What do we learn about Azar’s character in this story?
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2. How was the war NOT like a game of checkers?
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