All Quiet on the Western Front Quiz

Who is Paul Bäumer in All Quiet on the Western Front?

• A strict army officer who trains new soldiers

• A young soldier who narrates the story and changes deeply due to war

• A schoolteacher who encourages students to enlist

• A doctor who treats wounded soldiers

What best describes Katczinsky (Kat)?

• A cruel and arrogant training officer

• Paul’s older friend who is clever, resourceful, and like a father to the group

• A shy, quiet soldier who keeps to himself

• An idealistic poet turned soldier

What do Kemmerich’s boots symbolize?

• The beauty of friendship

• The way death and survival pass from one soldier to another

• Comfort and wealth in wartime

• The rank and status of a soldier

What do trench rats represent in the story?

• The filth, disease, and horrors of trench warfare

• The soldiers’ pets and companions

• Luck and survival in the trenches

• The food source for starving troops

What does the earth/soil symbolize for the soldiers?

• A reminder of home

• The loneliness of war

• Protection and survival during battle

• The blood spilled in war

Who is Albert Kropp?

• A strict officer who deserts the army

• Paul’s intelligent friend who questions the war and suffers a serious injury

• A medic who cares for wounded soldiers

• A young boy who lies about his age to enlist

Who is Müller, and what is he known for?

• A general who leads attacks

• A pacifist who refuses to fight

• A practical classmate of Paul who inherits Kemmerich’s boots

• A nurse who helps soldiers recover

What is Tjaden’s main trait in the group?

• He’s quiet and withdrawn

• He’s skinny, always hungry, funny, and hates Himmelstoss

• He’s the squad leader

• He’s a poet who writes letters home

What does Franz Kemmerich’s death show?

• The bravery of the medical staff

• The cruel and impersonal nature of war and loss

• The hope of recovery

• The joy of comradeship

Who is Haie Westhus, and what is unique about him?

• He was a rich businessman before the war

• He’s large and strong, and wants to stay in the army for the pay

• He’s a poet who inspires the others

• He writes letters for illiterate soldiers