All Quiet on the Western Front

Chapter 5 Questions

 

(1)   When the men arrive in camp they have to do [this] to themselves.

Get rid of their lice.

(2)   Why was Himmelstoss removed from his training duties and sent to the front-line?

As a punishment for abusing recruits.

(3)   Why would Haie want to remain in the army, even in peace time?

It guarantees an easy life after retiring.

(4)   The war ravaged men take time to reminisce about whom?

Kantorek, their former teacher.

(5)   The men talk about after the war and question the value of [what].

The value of life.

(6)   Kropp feels that the war has done [this] to the men.

Ruined.

(7)   Himmelstoss returns with a sergeant looking for whom?

Tjaden.

(8)   Where was open arrest spent?

The military jail.

(9)   How many days of open arrest does Tjaden receive for insubordination?

3 days.

(10)   Kat suggests that the men go looking for [these].

Geese.

(11)   What knocks Paul down as the men try to capture the geese?

A bulldog.

(12)   How many geese do Paul and Kat get away with?

1 goose.

(13)   What do Paul and Kat do with the Goose they have?

They cook it.