All Quiet on the Western Front Literary Devices

What are some examples of symbolism used in Chapter 5 of All Quiet on the Western Front?

• fire as a symbol of peace

• earth as a motherly figure, poppies, butterflies

• birds as a symbol of destruction

• water as a symbol of purity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What literary device is used when Paul describes the front as a 'mysterious whirlpool'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which literary device is evident in the phrase 'the front is a cage'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Irony

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In 'All Quiet on the Western Front', what does the earth symbolize for the soldiers?

• A battlefield

• A motherly figure

• An enemy

• A friend

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the effect of using first-person narration in 'All Quiet on the Western Front'?

• It creates a sense of distance

• It provides an objective viewpoint

• It offers a personal and immersive experience

• It limits the emotional impact

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which literary device is used in the description of the soldiers' boots as 'heavy as lead'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does the recurring imagery of poppies symbolize in the novel?

• Death and remembrance

• Victory and triumph

• Peace and tranquility

• Hope and renewal

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the author use irony in 'All Quiet on the Western Front'?

• By depicting war as glorious

• By showing the futility of war

• By portraying soldiers as heroes

• By romanticizing the battlefield

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What literary device is used when the author describes the sound of gunfire as 'a hammering in the distance'?

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which literary device is used to emphasize the horrors of war in the novel?

• Euphemism

• Understatement

• Imagery

• Oxymoron

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A