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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men find prepared for them on the way to the front?

2. What do the men salvage for parts to send home?

3. Why does Haie prefer military life to his normal job?

4. What personal problem does Tjaden have?

5. What is it a tedious exercise to kill?

Short Essay Questions

1. In this chapter, Katczinsky makes a long speech about why the officers behave the way they do. What does he say?

2. Why does Kantorek's letter make the men angry? Why do you think the men have become old?

3. How does Detering he react to the wounded horses, and why? What is his opinion of horses in warfare?

4. How did Baumer narrowly escape death in the dug-outs?

5. Katczinsky recites the rhyme "Give 'em all the same grub and all the same pay / And the war would be over and done in a day". What do you think this means?

6. What is the difference between the younger and older men?

7. Why did Baumer and Kat want to kill the fair-haired young recruit? Why didn't they do it?

8. What does Kropp think war should be like?

9. Do you think that it is immoral for Müller to want Kemmerich's boots?

10. What did Kantorek do to the men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the character of Paul Baumer, including his personality, what he represents, and how Baumer's reactions to the events around him illustrate the nature of his character.

Essay Topic 2

Paul Baumer's life is filled with tragedy. Write an essay that describes the tragic events detailed in All Quiet on the Western Front, and how these events affected Baumer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that describes what you think it would be like to join the military and go through boot camp. Be sure to describe some imaginary situations that show your reactions.

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