Final Exam: Honors 9 MC Review

How are soldiers able to forget concepts such as killing and death immediately after they occur?

• They enjoy war.
• They become like animals when on the front line.
• They feel it is their duty to their country.
• All of they above.

Why was Paul confused and lonely while on leave?

• He felt different from everyone who had been to war.
• he kept his feelings about the war to himself so he would not upset his family.
• He couldn't relate to the everyday troubles and worries of the common people.
• All of the above.

Throughout the novel, Remarque utilizes Paul as a symbol for:

• The Iron Youth
• The Lost Generation
• The Angry Youth
• The Proud Soldier

As the boys visit Kemmerich on his deathbed, Mueller is interested in the airman boots that his friend will no longer need.  What theme can this be attributed to?

• The lack of value for human life
• The Lost Generation
• The animalistic need to survive
• abusive authority figures

As Paul and his friends suffer through one of the many bombardments, horses are injured and let out terrible screams before they are euthanized. What is this scene meant to imply about the technological advancements of World War I?

• Horses are a necessary part of the war, even though their deaths are tragic.
  
• Horses are used for practical purposes as well as to identify commanding officers.
  
• Modern advances in technology are outpacing traditional methods of war, such as horses.
  
• The cries of horses signify the terror the men suffer from the detonated shells.
  

According to Paul and Albert’s conversation, what is the difference between themselves and older men like Kat and Detering?

• Kat and Detering have a life to return to after the war; Paul and Albert do not.
• Paul and Albert have high aspirations for after the war; Kat and Detering do not.
• Because Kat and Detering have more experience in the war, they are better able to deal with its many unfair consequences.
• Paul and Albert consider themselves to be part of the new generation of men called “The Iron Youth” of which older men like Kat and Detering are not included.

Himmelstoss is most likely a representative of which of the following themes?

• the futility of war
• the Lost Generation
• abuse of authority
• camaraderie created through warfare

Throughout the novel, Albert is often identified as being at the top of his class and the best among Paul’s group. What causes Albert’s attitude to change drastically during the latter portion the novel?

• He feels that he has no future if he is ever to return home from the war.
• He was traumatized by the loss of his friends.
• He is forced to live as an amputee for the remainder of his life.
• He is bitter that all of his education and training has gone to waste fighting a war no one cares about.

Why is Kat’s death particularly painful for Paul?

• Paul could not save Kat despite the fact that Kat saved Paul many times.
• Paul viewed Kat as a father-figure while serving in the war.
• Kat is the last of Paul’s friends to survive late into the war.
• All of the above

The title of the novel All Quiet on the Western Front is taken from the last chapter of the  novel.  What is the significance of this phrase?

• The phrase refers to the action taking place on the front line when Paul is killed.
  
• It solidifies Paul’s belief that his sacrifice is insignificant in the overall perception of the war.
  
• The phrase states the army communication with HQ on the day of Paul’s death
  
• All of the above