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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 do the men bring to the French girls as presents?

2. What part of 1918 is the bloodiest yet?

3. Why was Paul glad when he died?

4. What will Baumer's mother undergo for her cancer?

5. What do the men use to cool their machine-gun when they run out of water?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Berger wounded?

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

3. What do the men think about being assigned to guard the supply dump?

4. How is Company Commander Bertink killed?

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

6. What comes over Paul as he lies in the shell-hole? What reassures him?

7. How does Baumer skin his elbows?

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

9. How does the French girl make Baumer feel?

10. What does Baumer expect to face when the war ends? What does he not know?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

War has its own general horrors, but also has other specific effects. Research and write an essay about an aftereffect of war, such as Gulf War Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or a refugee crisis. Make sure to explain:

1 - The specific cause.

2 - The nature of the disease or crisis.

3 - Any treatments or solutions available.

4 - How you think the problem could have been prevented, or can be prevented in the future.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that explains the conventions regarding the treatment of POWs, and your personal opinion about them. Are they too harsh or too lenient? Should different rules be applied to different types of enemies?

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