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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baumer trade to a sergeant-major for a place with Kropp on the hospital train?
(a) Cognac.
(b) Cigars.
(c) Money.
(d) Sausage.

2. What musical instrument does one of the Russian prisoners play?
(a) The cello.
(b) The piano.
(c) The violin.
(d) The guitar.

3. Who is wounded by shellfire while evacuating a village?
(a) Katczinsky.
(b) Tjaden.
(c) Haie.
(d) Kropp.

4. Who is coming to inspect the men?
(a) The Prussian.
(b) The Commandante.
(c) Kantorek.
(d) The Kaiser.

5. What weapon are the men newly afraid of?
(a) Gas.
(b) Samurai.
(c) Bombers.
(d) Tanks.

6. What does Baumer do with the prisoners?
(a) Sets them free.
(b) Gives them each a cigarette.
(c) Defends them from the other guards.
(d) Knocks them down and kicks them.

7. Who brought in Haie Westhus when he was wounded?
(a) Himmelstoss.
(b) Kropp.
(c) Tjaden.
(d) Baumer.

8. What do the men bring to the French girls as presents?
(a) Stolen jewellery.
(b) Food.
(c) Money.
(d) Clothes.

9. What are all the soldiers hoping for?
(a) New tanks.
(b) A breakthrough in the enemy lines.
(c) Resupply.
(d) An armistice.

10. How many chapters does All Quiet on the Western Front have?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty-four.
(d) Eleven.

11. What does Kat say is good for loose bowels?
(a) Combat.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Coffee.

12. What is known about Paul's death?
(a) He killed himself.
(b) He died heroically.
(c) He cried and begged until the bitter end.
(d) He did not suffer long.

13. What part of 1918 is the bloodiest yet?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Summer.

14. In what month was Paul killed?
(a) December.
(b) January.
(c) November.
(d) October.

15. Where do the men think they will be going?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Back home to defend Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is missing from the naked soldier sitting in the tree, other than his clothes?

2. What before-battle activity was heavily debated between Baumer, Kat, and Tjaden?

3. What was Leer good at in school, though it could not save him?

4. What are the men's thoughts like?

5. Why does Paul have two weeks off?

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