Chapter 7
Where is the Second Company sent in this chapter?
To a depot
What is next to the training camp?
a prison
Who is coming to visit the army?
The kaiser
What do the men have to do in order to see the French women?
They have to swim across the canal.
Paul tells Kemmerich's mother the truth about his death?
False
Where does Paul go on his leave and how many days does he stay?
seventeen, he goes home
Where are the prisoners from?
Russia
What do the men do to prepare for the visit?
They clean everything and receive new uniforms.
What are the Russian prisoners eating?
food from the garbage
Paul gives all of his potato cakes to the prisoners?
False, he only gives them two.
What is wrong with Paul's mother?
she has cancer
Feeling sorry for the prisoners, and inspired by their brotherhood, Paul decides to break all of these in half and share them with the prisoners.
his cigarettes
Where does Paul volunteer to go and why?
No Man's Land to learn about the enemy's strength
Why are Paul and the other soldiers disappointed by the kaiser's visit?
He is not a very remarkable man. They expected him to be taller and more threatening.
The army has to return the new uniforms issued to them during the kaiser's visit?
True
Who is Kantorek and what does Paul discover he has done?
He is Paul's old schoolmaster and has enlisted.
Who visits Paul at the training camp?
his sister and father
What does Paul do to the man who jumps into the shell hole with him?
How do Kat and Kropp make Paul feel better about killing Duval?
They tell Paul that, unlike the snipers, he took no enjoyment in the killing.
Paul keeps his promise to Duval?
False
How does Paul feel about returning home?
He feels he never should have.
Who are the potato cakes from?
his mother
What promise does Paul make to the dying Gerard Duval?
to write to his family and explain how he died
After a conjecture, the men conclude that wars are only useful to who?
leaders who want to be in history books
Killing Duval is the first time Paul has been in hand-to-hand combat?