All Quiet on the Western Front
Name ______________________
Date ________
Period ______
Setting: Germany, World War I (with flashbacks to prewar days).
Main Characters:
Paul Baumer – German, main character, when he finishes school he enlists in the army
Stanislaus Katczinsky – experienced soldier
Himmelstross – drill instructor
Kemmerich – Paul’s classmate, a good gymnast in school
Albert Kropp – fellow soldier, wants a gun
Detering – fellow soldier, was a farmer before the war
DAY 1
Directions: Describe what the time, people, and setting of World War I (and just before it) were like
according to the movie. In other words, write what you see or hear that gives you clues about the
people, their attitudes and ideas, and the general “feel” of the time.
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DAY 2
Directions: Make some predictions about how things will turn out in the movie.
Paul and his fellow soldiers will …
Himmelstross will …
The fighting between the Germans and the French will …
How will the story end? (Give several details.)
DAY 3
If you fought during WWI, what would have been the worst thing about it?
What would be the worst thing about living during that time (if you were not fighting in the war)?
Who was your favorite character in the movie?
Why?