All Quiet on the Western Front

1. All Quiet on the Western Front Study guide By: Tatyana, Becca, Todd, and Micaela

2. Characters

3. A school teacher who encouraged many of his students to enlist in the army. He was a strong hypocrite in that he would never join himself. Kantorek A soldier who was shot in the leg and had to have it amputated. He later died from an infection, and passed on his leather boots to Mülller. Franz Kemmerich

4. Described as a “peat-digger”. He collected silk parachutes and sent them to his girlfriend to make clothing with. He dies from a bullet wound that punctured his lungs. Haie Westhus The oldest man of Paul’s group of friends. He is greatly respected because of his wisdom, experience, and ability to find things that were needed in any environment. Stanislaus Katczinsky

5. A character who survived longer in the story. This was the soldier who used his cunning ability and power of persuasion to make the cook feed food for 150 men to the eighty that had returned. Tjaden A simple man who often thought of home. He attempted to head back to Germany, but was caught and captured by the military police. Detering

6. Comprehension

7. Name two incidents in which Paul demonstrated compassion in the novel When Paul saw the Russian prisoners and felt empathy for them, on a few occasions he gave them cigarettes and food. 2) After stabbing the French soldier while they were in the shell-hole, Paul confessed contrition for his actions and asks for forgiveness.

8. What is Paul Bäumer’s mother sick with? A) The flu B) Cancer C) Pneumonia D) Parkinson’s disease

9. What word does Kropp use to describe the new soldiers who were called up to the lines? A) Newbies B) Idiots C) Infants D) Hopeless

10. Who is one of the soldiers put on open arrest for showing disrespect for Himmelstoss. A) Behm B) Katczinsky C) Kemmerich D) Kropp

11. Where did Paul choose to spend his 17 day leave? A) With his family B) Venturing around Germany C) With the French girls D) He didn’t leave