ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT NAME: _____________________As you read the book, answer the following: Period: ___________

Chapter 3

1. What does Remarque mean by using the word “vacancies” in the first line of the chapter?

2. Kropp suggests the idea that war be a “popular festival.” What does he mean by this?

3. How does a uniform impact the character of man like Himmelstoss?

4. According to Kat, what is the basic principle of war?

Chapter 4

1. Paul Baumer states that the front is a “mysterious whirlpool.” How does this metaphor

help describe the terror of war?

2. How does the front transform the soldiers?

3. Why does Paul allow the crying young recruit to hide under his arm during the

bombardment?

4. Why is Detering particularly affected when he sees the injured horses?

5. To what extent do descriptions of the gas attack help pain an image of the brutality and

war and vast degree of carnage suffered on all sides?

6. How is Kat’s desire to shoot the young injured soldier ironic? What does it echo?