All Quiet on the Western Front Book review

Chapter 1 This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though the may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war.

Chapter 1 Characters • • Albert Kropp Fredrich Müller Peter Leer Paul Bäumer Tjaden Haie Westhus Stanislaus "Kat" Katczinsky

Chapter 1 • Where does the story begin? • What is the issue with the food rations? Pg. 5 • Who is Kantorek? Pg. 11, 12 • What happened to Kemmerich? Pg. 14, 15 • What did Müller want from Kemmerich? Pg. 16

Chapter 2 • Paul remembers life before the war. Pg. 19 • Paul defends Müller’s desire for the boots. Pg. 20 • Himmelstoss Pg. 23 • Esprit de corps. Pg. 26 • Kemmerich Pg. 27 • The boots. Pg. 33

Chapter 3 Reinforcements Pg. 35 “Kat” Pg. 37 -40 “Change at Löhne!” Pg. 42 Why is Himmelstoss such a tough drill sargent? Pg. 43 -44 • How did Himmelstoss attempt to solve Tjaden’s problem? Pg. 45 -46 • How did the boys get their revenge on Himmelstoss? Pg. 47 -49 • •

Chapter 4 Wiring Fatigue Pg. 51 Everything Quakes Pg. 53 The Animal Instinct Pg. 56 What wakes Paul up? Pg. 60 What happened to the young recruit with paul? Pg. 62 • Who does Detering want to shoot? Pg. 63 • “I wish I was home” Kat Pg. 65 • What does Paul climb into? Pg. 67 • • •

Chapter 4 (conintued) • What does Kat yell to Paul? Pg. 68 • What happened to the wounded man with Kropp? Pg. 71 • Who is this man? Pg. 72 • What do Kat and the boys almost do to him? Pg. 72 • How do the men react to an explosion sound? Pg. 74

Chapter 5 • What problem are the boys now dealing with? Pg. 75 • How do the boys respond to the question “What would you do if it was suddenly peace-time? ” Pg. 76 -80 • How does Tjaden react to Himmelstoss’ commands? Pg. 83 • How do the boys think of their old teacher Kantorek now? Pg. 85 • What are Paul and Kropp strugging with? Pg. 87

Chapter 5 (continued) • What is Kropp and Tjaden’s punishment for disobeying Himmelstoss? Pg. 90 • What do Paul and Kat plan to do with the Goose feathers? Pg. 93 • How does Paul feel about Kat while cooking the goose. Pg. 94 -95 • What do they do with the rest of the meat? Pg. 96

Chapter 6 • What do the boys see on the way to the front that disturbs them? Pg. 99 • What has them worried about the enemy now that they are on the front? Pg. 100 • Why don’t they want the bayonet with a saw blade? Pg. 103 -104 • What do Kat and Paul do to the claustrophobic recruit? Pg. 110 • What was the sign that the attack has finally come? Pg. 112 • How Does Paul describe himself on page 113?

Chapter 6 (Continued) • How are the French provisions in comparison to the German’s? Pg. 118 • What is the significance of Paul’s memory? Pg. 120 • What does Paul mean when he says: “I believe we are lost” Pg. 123 • Why can’t they find their fallen comrade? Pg. 124 • What is Himmelstoss doing in the dug-out? Pg. 131 • How many men are left after all the fighting? Pg. 136

Chapter 7 • How did Himmelstoss change after coming back from the front? Pg. 137 -138 • Why are Paul and his friends so lazy when they’re not out at the line? Pg. 139 -140 • Why was the French woman not interested in hearing about Paul’s leave? Pg. 153 • Why is Paul reacting to his sister? Pg. 158, 160 • Why did Paul lie to his mom? Pg. 161 CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 9 -10. 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Chapter 7(continued) • Why does Paul decide not to wear his uniform? Pg. 163 -164 • Why doesn’t Paul want to talk about The Front? Pg. 165 • What does Paul realize after going through his books? Pg. 173 • Who was forced to join the war? 174 • How is he treated by his officer? 175 -176 • Why does Paul regret coming home? Pg. 185 CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 9 -10. 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Chapter 8 • What is Paul’s camp next to? Pg. 189 • What are the prisoners doing? Pg. 189 • “Any non-commissioned officer is more of an enemy to a recruit… than they are to us”. Pg. 194 • What does one prisoner do for Paul? Pg. 195 • What is Paul’s father worried about? Pg. 197 • What does Paul do with his cakes? Pg. 198 CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 9 -10. 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by

Chapter 9 • Why does Paul say: “This is where I belong”. Pg. 201 • After arguing about it, who is it that actually benefits from the war? Pg. 206 • What are then men ordered to do? Pg. 209 • What happens while Paul is out there? Pg. 214 • What does Paul do on Pg. 216? • Why does Paul try to help him? Pg. 220? CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 9 -10. 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Chapter 9 (continued) • • What does Paul tell the man? Pg. 223 What does Paul promise to do? Pg. 224 Will he do it? Pg. 226 How do Kat and Kropp reassure Paul? Pg. 228 CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 9 -10. 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Chapter 10 • Where are Paul and his men stationed? Pg. 231 • How do they live here? Pg. 232 -233 • What are Paul and the men doing during the bombardment? Pg. 235 • What happened to Paul and Kropp? Pg. 240 • What is Kropp going to do? Pg. 242 • How does Paul stay with Kropp? Pg. 250 • What ultimately happens to Kropp? 260 CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 9 -10. 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Chapter 11 • What does Paul mean comparing himself and his friends to coins? Pg. 272 • What happened to Detering? Pg. 275 -276 • What happened to Berger? Pg. 279 • What happened to Müller? Pg. 279 • What happened to Bertinck? Pg. 284 • What happends to Kat? Pg. 287 -291? CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 9 -10. 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Chapter 12 • What are the people threatening to do? Pg. 293 • Why is Paul on leave? Pg. 293 • Who is Paul talking about on page 294? • What is Paul determined to do? Pg. 295 • What happened to Paul? Pg. 296 CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 9 -10. 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.