All Quiet On The Western Front Ch. 1

How old are the narrator and his comrades?

• 13

• 18

• 19

• 16

What is strange about the soldiers' concern at the start of the book?

• They are mourning the deaths of their fallen comrades

• They don't know what's happening

• They are more concerned with their food than with the death of their fallen comrades.

• They are only concerned with the clouds.

Why do the soldiers regret trusting their teachers?

• Their teachers encouraged them to sign up for the war, without telling them about the horrors of war.

• Their teachers told them not to go fight in the war so they don't hurt themselves.

• Their teachers are war heroes, but war is different now.

• Their teachers did not give them any advice.

What happened to Kemmerich in Chapter 1?

• He died

• His leg was amputated

• He was taken as a captive

• Nothing

What prized possession of Kemmerich's does Muller want?

• His watch

• His money

• His jacket

• His boots

What do the soldiers think will happen to their injured friend, Kemmerich?

• They think he will fully recover and join them again in battle.

• They think he will get to go home because he is missing a leg.

• They think he will succumb to his wounds and die.

• They think he will receive the best possible medical care and recover.

Why did the men join the war?

• Because they want to fight for their country

• Because they are not afraid of dying

• Because it was the honorable and courageous thing to do

• Because they are courageous and want to show their strength

Match the characters to their traits

• 19 year old narrator

• Muller

• skinny locksmith and biggest eater

• Kropp

• Leader of the group and the oldest one

• Paul

• Clearest thinker among them

• Stanislaus Katczinsky

• Still studies for school exams

• Tjaden