Choose any two of the following questions. You have the class period to answer both questions, so plan accordingly. You will not be given extra time.

  1. In the final story of the novel, O’Brien states, “But this too is true: stories can save us” (225). For the characters in this novel, how does this statement hold true? In what way are they “saved”by stories? Connect this quotation to at least three of the characters. You do not need direct quotations here, but you should be referring specifically to plot events.
  1. O’Brien states that the soldier’s greatest fear is blushing (embarrassment). In what ways do we see this in the novel? Refer to at least two specific instances in your answer. You do not need direct quotations here, but you should be referring specifically to plot events.
  1. O’Brien discusses the difference between “story truth” and “happening truth.” What does he mean by these two phrases? Connect these ideas to at least two stories from the novel. You do not need direct quotations here, but you should be referring specifically to plot events.
  1. O’Brien says that “a true war story is never about war…It’s about love and memory” (85). What does he mean by this? Connect this to at least two of the stories from the novel. You do not need direct quotations here, but you should be referring specifically to plot events.

Choose any two of the following questions. You have the class period to answer both questions, so plan accordingly. You will not be given extra time.

  1. In the final story of the novel, O’Brien states, “But this too is true: stories can save us” (225). For the characters in this novel, how does this statement hold true? In what way are they “saved” by stories? Connect this quotation to at least three of the characters. You do not need direct quotations here, but you should be referring specifically to plot events.
  1. O’Brien states that the soldier’s greatest fear is blushing (embarrassment). In what ways do we see this in the novel? Refer to at least two specific instances in your answer. You do not need direct quotations here, but you should be referring specifically to plot events.
  1. O’Brien discusses the difference between “story truth” and “happening truth.” What does he mean by these two phrases? Connect these ideas to at least two stories from the novel. You do not need direct quotations here, but you should be referring specifically to plot events.
  1. O’Brien says that “a true war story is never about war…It’s about love and memory” (85). What does he mean by this? Connect this to at least two of the stories from the novel. You do not need direct quotations here, but you should be referring specifically to plot events