No Country for Old Men Chapter 1 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Why is the first guy (19 year old) that is introduced into the story being sent to the gas chamber?

He killed his 14 year old girlfriend

Why did the 19 year old kill his girlfriend?

He always wanted to kill someone

What was the sheriff making fun of Chigurh for?

His oxygen tank

How did Chigurh escape?

Stepped over handcuffs, strangled deputy Signup and view all the answers

What part of the sheriff's body came out?

His right carotid artery Signup and view all the answers

What did Chigurh take from the sheriff?

His revolver, his money (but left his wallet), car, took back his own stun gun and oxygen tank Signup and view all the answers

What kind of car was the person driving when Chigurh pulled them over?

Late model Ford Sedan Signup and view all the answers

What did Chigurh do to the driver? What did he say to him after he died?

He shot him with the stun gun and told him he didn't want blood in the car Signup and view all the answers

When Chigurh put his hand on the person driving the Ford Sedan's head, what did he compare himself to?

A faith healer Signup and view all the answers

What sound did he compare the gunshot to?

A door closing Signup and view all the answers

What was Moss hunting?

Antelope Signup and view all the answers

What did Moss first see on the terrain?

A large, tailless, black dog Signup and view all the answers

How many trucks did Moss see on the terrain? What kind?

3, four-wheeled trucks or Broncos Signup and view all the answers

What did the one alive man keep asking for?

Agua Signup and view all the answers

What was in the briefcase?

Hundred dollar bank notes, denomination 10,000 Signup and view all the answers

What was Moss scared of on the terrain?

Mojave rattlesnakes Signup and view all the answers

Where did Moss drive toward? And where did he continue driving on to?

Sanderson, continued on to the Desert Aire Signup and view all the answers

What is Moss' first name?

Llewelyn Signup and view all the answers

How much total money was in the briefcase?

2.4 million Signup and view all the answers

What did he buy his wife (Carla Jean Moss)?

Cigarettes Signup and view all the answers

Who did Moss tell his wife to tell he loves her if he didn't come back? What happened to her?

His mother, she's dead, he said, 'Oh, I guess I'll see her and tell her' Signup and view all the answers

What does Harke own?

Cattle-gate Signup and view all the answers

What was chasing Moss?

A truck Signup and view all the answers

What injury did Moss sustain?

A hit by a buckshot Signup and view all the answers

Where was Moss injured?

His upper arm Signup and view all the answers

What did Moss say it stung like?

Stung like a hornet Signup and view all the answers

What else hurt Moss?

His left leg felt like it was about to give out and he was having trouble breathing Signup and view all the answers

How high was the cane that he couldn't see over?

30 feet high Signup and view all the answers

How many men did Moss see?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What was one man holding?

A machine gun Signup and view all the answers

Did the men see Moss?

False Signup and view all the answers

When did the courthouse open? Why did he care?

9 AM Monday, because he was worried someone would find his truck and track down his license and get his address and name and never stop looking for him Signup and view all the answers

How far away was he from his truck?

24 hours Signup and view all the answers

Who is Arthur?

His brother who lives in California and would have to move to China Signup and view all the answers

Where was Moss heading by the end of the chapter?

Langtry, Texas, which was about 30 miles away, 10/12 hours Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Characters and Events

A 19-year-old male is sentenced to death for murdering his girlfriend, who was only 14 years old.
The motive for the murder was his longstanding desire to kill someone.
Sheriff McIntyre mocks Anton Chigurh for his use of an oxygen tank, indicating a perceived vulnerability.

Chigurh's Actions

Chigurh escapes custody by stepping over handcuffs and strangling a deputy sheriff.
During his escape, he accidentally injures the sheriff, causing his right carotid artery to rupture.
Chigurh steals various items from the sheriff, including his revolver, money, and vehicle, while leaving the sheriff's wallet behind.

Encounters on the Road

Chigurh pulls over a driver in a late-model Ford sedan and shoots him with a stun gun, stating he didn't want blood in the car.
He likens himself to a faith healer when placing his hand on the driver's head and compares the sound of the gunshot to a door closing.

Moss's Journey

Llewelyn Moss is out hunting antelope when he first encounters a black dog without a tail on the terrain.
He observes three trucks, specifically mentioning four-wheeled trucks or Broncos.
Among the injured individuals, one man repeatedly asks for water ("agua").

The Briefcase Revelation

Moss discovers a briefcase containing $2.4 million, with $100 bills totaling $10,000 each.
His fear includes the presence of Mojave rattlesnakes, which he considers dangerous.

Personal Connections and Decisions

Moss heads towards Sanderson and then continues to Desert Aire, trying to evade danger.
He buys cigarettes for his wife, Carla Jean Moss, before revealing a touching message about telling his deceased mother he loves her if he doesn't return.

Tensions Intensify

Harke, a character mentioned, owns a cattle-gate, adding to the rural backdrop.
Moss finds himself pursued by a truck, resulting in him sustaining a buckshot injury to his upper arm, which he describes as stinging "like a hornet."
Additional physical discomfort includes pain in his legs and difficulty breathing caused by the exertion of running away.

Tactical Observations

While hiding, Moss observes a group of two men, one armed with a machine gun, but they do not see him.
He is anxious about the courthouse opening at 9 AM on Monday, fearing someone would trace his truck's license back to him.

Final Thoughts

By the chapter’s conclusion, Moss is approximately 24 hours away from his truck, indicating the urgency of his situation as he plans his route to Langtry, Texas, about 30 miles away.

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Test your knowledge of Chapter 1 of 'No Country for Old Men' with these flashcards. Explore key characters, their motives, and significant plot events that set the tone for this gripping novel. Challenge yourself to recall important details and understand the story's foundation.