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

2. What type of license allows a man to do what he wants?

3. What must the men do with their new uniforms?

4. Who is the first family member to see Paul when he returns home on leave?

5. Why does Baumer go out on patrol?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Company Commander Bertink killed?

2. How is nature described throughout All Quiet on the Western Front? What does this symbolism mean?

3. What do the men think about the causes and justifications behind the war?

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

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

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

7. How does the French girl make Baumer feel?

8. What do you think of the ending of All Quiet on the Western Front, and how does it make readers feel? Is it an appropriate ending?

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

10. What happens when an enemy soldier falls into Baumer's shell-hole?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that chooses at least two examples of symbolism from the book. Be sure to explain what the elements symbolize, and why you think the author chose them.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains what you would do to help yourself overcome traumatic memories.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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