All Quiet on the Western Front - Chapters 6-8

How do the soldiers behave when they see the coffins? What do the coffins foreshadow?

• They joke about it; death and suffering to come.

• They worry; their death.

• They look the other way; war.

• They stop and freeze; their future.

Why are the Edamer cheese and rum both good things as well as omens of ominous future happenings?

• The fact that they are offered them signifies their special rank in the army, but also that this food will not last.

• They signify things good to eat and drink, but also hard times to come.

• There is nothing ominous about getting food and drink.

• Edamer cheese is food, which is good, but is not very tasty meant as a last meal.

How does Himmelstoss respond during battle? Why does he act in this manner?

• He is brave because of his upbringing.

• He shows courage in the face of death as there is no other option.

• He hides in a dugout pretending to be wounded because he is afraid.

• He ignores his commander because he thinks he knows better.

Which option below does NOT provide an analysis of the quote?

“...terror can be endured so long as a man simply ducks; but it kills, if a man thinks about it.”

• You can get through anything if your mind is strong enough.

• Terror can kill you.

• Worrying about being shot is actually worse than being shot.

• Thinking about the violence of war will destroy a man's spirits and grind him down as effectively as a bullet.

Why does Paul regret going home?

• As long as he remained indifferent and hopeless it was to survive.

• It made it harder on his parents just to see him.

• He felt guilty about leaving his friends.

• His Mom has cancer.

What do the potato cake’s Paul’s mom gives him symbolize?

• The poverty his family lives in.

• The love of his mother.

• The food of his homeland.

• The despair of his family.