All Quiet on the Western Front - Chapter 4

What does Paul compare himself and his fellow soldiers to as they approach the front?

• They're like animals honing their skills to survive.

• They're like aliens discovering a new and dangerous place.

• They're like farmers attempting to grow crops in dead soil.

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What advice does Paul give to the anxious young soldier?

• Paul says the young soldier should cover his ears to block out the noise.

• Paul says the young soldier will get used to life on the battlefield.

• Pauls says the young soldier can hide in the bottom of the trench.

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Why does Detering ask for someone to shoot the horses?

• The horses are giving away their position to the opposing army.

• The sounds of the horses dying is driving the soldiers mad.

• The wounded horses are destroying the barbed wire the soldiers just put up.

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What dangers do Paul and the other soldiers face during this battle?

• A barrage of gunshots as well as a gas attack

• A gas attack and fire from flame throwers

• A barrage of gunshots and the use of tanks

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What do the surviving men do after getting into the truck?

• They fall asleep.

• They have a panic attack.

• They look for their missing comrades.

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Although this scene does not demonstrate honor and glory, it does demonstrate:

• compassion and protection

• humanity and madness

• humanity and compassion

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