1. For what does Katzcinsky have a reputation
He can always some how find food or supplies when their seems to be nothing left.
2. How does Kropp think wars should be fought?
He thinks the war should be fought as if it is a sporting event.
3. What were Himmelstoss's drill exercises?
Himmelstoss�s drill exercises were marching in the mud for hours, cleaning shoes, making beds, and other pointless jobs; if they were not doen right he would make you go back and do them again.
4. What had been Himmelstoss's profession before the war?
He was a postman before the war.
5. What does Kropp say happens to little men like Himmelstoss when they get stars or stripes?
Kropp says that when little men get power they use it to get back at the big shot recruits he now has controll of.
6. What reason does Kropp give for officers' making drill exercises so difficult?
Kropp mimics Himmelstoss so he makes it more difficult for him.
1. What is the importance of the "earth to a soldier?"
The earth is very important to a soldier because it helps provide great protection for him when he is under fire.
2. What influence does the front have on soldiers?
It changes the way a man acts. Supposedly changes a man into an animal.
3. What two situations in battle serve a comic relief from the grim battle being waged?
Two situations in battle were when Paul realize one man had gone in his pant and he then had to take them off and everyone had realized what he had done.
4. What does the death of the horses represent?
The death of the horses represents how bad death really is and the effect it has on other humans..
5. What does the graveyard scene say about the value of human life?
This show how important humans life's are and that they should be thanful for still being alive.
6. Why is this an important chapter in the novel?
This chapter is very important because you get first hand action about what it was like at the front and how the troop dealt with the war.