All Quiet on the Western Front Study Guide

1. What possession belonging to Kemmerich do the soldiers want?

• His hat
• His wallet
• His watch
• His boots

2. Who is the unofficial leader of Paul's company?

• Tjaden
• M
• Paul
• Kat

3. What nationality are the prisoners in the camp adjacent to the Germans?

• French
• English
• Russian
• American

4. What is Paul's mother dying from?

• Plague
• Influenza
• Pneumonia
• Cancer

5. Which soldier has the greatest vendetta against Himmelstoss?

• Tjaden
• Paul
• Kropp
• Kat

6. Kat likens the battle for power within the military to what?

• War
• The animal kingdom
• Bureaucracy
• An ant colony

7. What occupation did the Frenchman that Paul kills hold?

• Chef
• Printer
• Existentialist playwright
• Cigarette salesman

8. Why does Kropp become suicidal?

• His leg is amputated
• He cannot tolerate war anymore
• He is told he will die soon
• Too many friends have died

9. When does Kat die?

• As he and Paul talk
• As he is hit
• As Paul carries him
• After the war

10. What do the hospital patients arrange for Lewandowski?

• A feast
• A surprise party
• A trip
• A conjugal visit