All Quiet on the Western Front Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

All Quiet on the Western Front Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who is Stanislaus Katczinsky?

2. What word does Baumer use to describe Tjaden at the beginning of the chapter?

3. Why was the fair-haired recruit so embarrassed?

4. When Kemmerich died, what did his eyes resemble?

5. Who has his head torn off beside Baumer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the young recruits in the dug-out?

2. Describe Corporal Himmelstoss.

3. Describe the bond that exists between Baumer and Kropp.

4. How does Haie Westhus feel about the difference between military and civilian life?

5. How did the men break Himmelstoss' power over them?

6. How was Himmelstoss disgraced?

7. 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?

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

9. How does Baumer feel at the end of this chapter?

10. Where are the characters, and how are they feeling? Where did their "luck" come from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining one of these two points:

1 - Why young men should join the army and serve their country.

2 - Why giving one's life in war should never be asked of a citizen.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the importance of literature as a way to get a message across. Be sure to touch upon:

1 - Examples of literature that have had a great impact.

2 - Literature's effectiveness in comparison to film, music, and art.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a character from the novel and write an essay explaining:

1 - How he displayed bravery or helped the others.

2 - The qualities that this individual displayed that others can learn from.

3 - This character's opinion of the war.

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