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1:  The most dominant subject presented by All Quiet on the Western Front is the

a. effect of World War I on an entire generation

b. causes and mistakes of World War I

c. terrifying nature of trench warfare

d. tremendous gulf between the officers and foot soldiers
2:  The descriptions of nature throughout the book serve what purpose?

a. To note the similarities between the cruelty of nature and the horrors of war

b. To remind Paul of the torment of his childhood

c. To show war as a revitalizing force

d. To reflect a sense of beauty in the ugliest of atmospheres
3:  As they discuss the nature of war, Paul and his friends cannot understand why

a. Germany has not defeated the Allies

b. the Kaiser listens to his subordinates

c. both sides believe their cause is just

d. television coverage doesn't show the action on the battlefield
4:  Paul's parents and teachers represent which of the following?

a. A treasury of wisdom from lifetime experiences

b. Patriotic myths of the older generation

c. Poverty and simplicity

d. The strength of character to which everyone should aspire
5:  The title of the novel comes from

a. the first line of the peace treaty at the armistice

b. the army communiqué on the day's of Paul's death

c. the instructions of the Kaiser

d. a description from a newspaper headline
6:  Remarque's war wounds sidetracked his hopes of pursuing a career as a

a. colonel in the armed forces

b. university scholar and professor

c. reporter on the battlefront

d. concert pianist
7:  The sight of Kat roasting a goose brings Paul a sense of

a. imminent danger

b. homesickness

c. peace and comfort

d. remorse over the taking of yet another life
8:  Remarque earned what nickname for his work as a scriptwriter and actor?

a. King of Hollywood

b. The Duke of Drama

c. Heaven-Knocker

d. Mister Motion Picture
9:  Paul's enjoyment of potato cakes symbolizes

a. constant hunger and depravity

b. sacrifice and security

c. an appetite for unhealthy habits

d. upper-class elegance
10:  "At the same time he ventilates his backside" illustrates what rhetorical device?

a. Personification

b. Onomatopoeia

c. Hyperbole

d. Euphemism
11:  How many combatants and noncombatants died in World War I?

a. Sixty-four million

b. Twenty-one million

c. Eight million

d. More than fourteen million
12:  Women in the novel represent all but which of the following?

a. Nurturing

b. Sexual release

c. Gentleness

d. Selfishness
13:  Who said the following: "The best thing is not to talk about the rotten business."

a. Paul

b. Albert

c. A French prostitute

d. Leer
14:  Who said the following: "Are you very much afraid? I would like to tell you to be on your guard against the women out in France. They are no good."

a. Paul's mother

b. Sister Libertine

c. Ginger

d. Kantorek
15:  Who said the following: "There were thousands of Kantoreks, all of whom were convinced that they were acting for the best — in a way that cost them nothing."

a. Albert Kropp

b. Tjaden

c. Paul

d. Detering


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