1. How does Himmelstoss behave in the trench?

What makes him move out?

2. How does the arrival of new recruits make
experienced soldiers like Baumer (the
narrator) feel?

3. Drawing Conclusions What reason does the
narrator offer for the soldiers’ willingness to
endure?

Does he really believe in it?

4. Humanities Link What details in this passage
show the horrors of trench warfare?