History
Characters
Plot 1
Plot 2
100
The assassination of this man was the "powder cake" that sparked the war.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
100
Which character obtains a pair of boots from a dying soldier?
Muller
100
What does Paul offer to the Russian prisoners?
Potato cakes and cigarettes
100
What ominous objects do Paul and friends see stacked by a schoolhouse on their way to the front?
Coffins
200
This holiday is celebrated on November 11 in remembrance of those lost in WW1.
Veteran's Day
200
Paul finds this character cowering in the trenches pretending to be injured.
Himmelstoss
200
What occurs between Paul and Gerard Duval?
He kills him in a shell hole and promises to write to his family.
200
Which character vows to commit suicide if his leg must be amputated?
Kropp
300
Where was the Western Front located?
Between Germany and France
300
This character is credited with convincing Paul and his friends to join the "Iron Youth."
Kanntorek
300
What does the narrator describe as "little beasts" that cover the mens' bodies?
Lice
300
Why do Paul and friends swim naked across the canal?
To visit French girls
400
What vicious weapon was first used in 1915 and outlawed after the war?
Chemical weapons (mustard/chlorine gas)
400
This character is described as being "shrewd, cunning, and hard-bitten....with a face of the soil, blue eyes, bent shoulders, and a remarkable nose for dirty weather, good food, and soft jobs."
Katczinsky
400
What sort of animal do the men roast when they are guarding the village?
Pig
400
Why does Paul's father not ask the doctors how much Paul's mother's treatment will cost?
He is afraid they will not treat her.
500
In which year did the Armistice occur?
1918
500
This character is feisty, always hungry, and has an especially strong vendetta against Himmelstoss.
Tjaden
500
How does Kat die?
He is hit by flying debris and a stray bullet.
500
What past time did Paul enjoy before the war (which he says seems silly now)?
Writing (poetry and plays)
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