Reading Guide for All Quiet on the Western Front (when reading, please make sure to pay attention to pages 1-45; 65-74; 84-88; 137-185; 285-296 carefully)

1. Who is Paul Bäumer? How old is he? Who are his friends? Who survives the war?

2. How does Remarque describe trench warfare? What kinds of weapons are used? What innovations are introduced during this war?

3. What does Albert mean when he argues, “The War has ruined us for everything.” (p. 87)

4. Why do some of Bäumer’s friends argue that Germany will lose the war?

5. What difficulties does Baumer face when he returns home for a visit?

6. On what front is Bäumer fighting? How do you know?

7. How do you think the war has changed Bäumer? How will it affect his family?

8. Do Bäumer and his friends consider why German entered the war in the first place? On whom do you think they would lay blame for Germany’s entry into the war?