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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Louise have hidden in the back of her closet behind her stuffed animals?
(a) Colas.
(b) Candy.
(c) Pictures of thin women.
(d) Books on dieting.

2. What Neil Young song does Georgie sing as he preps Mr. Weber?
(a) Southern Man.
(b) Cinnamon Girl.
(c) Sail Away.
(d) Cowgirl in the Sand.

3. After the accident, where does Ad Magic encounter the white horse?
(a) With the boy and the monkey.
(b) On the beach of the Arabian Sea.
(c) On the race track outside the restaurant.
(d) In front of the New Zealand Cafe.

4. What did Louise sneak out of the kitchen when she was a young child?
(a) Her mother's diet pills.
(b) Peanut butter sandwiches.
(c) Diet cola.
(d) Homemade chocolate chip cookies.

5. Who does Georgie pick up hitchhiking on the side of the road?
(a) A young woman who has been shot.
(b) A young man running from the police.
(c) A young man AWOL from the army trying to get to Canada.
(d) A young woman escaping a horrible husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story White Horse, who arrives in the light green Mercedes to help the horse?

2. What is Michael working on when he sits at the kitchen table in the evenings?

3. In Talk of Heroes, Who is Willi Varig?

4. Who is in the car with Arnold when he comes to Connie's house?

5. What do Nick and Karen do on Sundays?

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