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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. In what month was Paul killed?

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

3. Who is coming to inspect the men?

4. How was Müller killed?

5. What disease do the prisoners have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Baumer say about being happy during the war? What about the memory of the previous days?

2. What type of situation does Baumer's family face over his mother's illness?

3. What does Paul think about after the man dies? What does this say about his character?

4. What condition are the Russian prisoners in? Why are they being treated so harshly?

5. How does Baumer feel towards the prisoners? Why? What does he think about the reasons for considering them an enemy?

6. Why is Baumer sad that he gets to be away from the front for so long?

7. How does Baumer skin his elbows?

8. How does Baumer feel about being back at the training camp on the moors? What does Remarque use nature to symbolize?

9. How does this book make you feel about war?

10. What does Kropp decide to do if his leg is amputated? Why do the doctors amputate so quickly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the effect of female involvement in the First World War upon Women's Rights.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Select and research a soldier who has told a story of remorse over killing enemy combatants or civilians. Present this story in the form of an essay along with your thoughts on the soldier's experience.

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