10 Questions
How did the narrator's beliefs about authority change after witnessing the first death in the war?
The narrator realized that his generation was more trustworthy than the older generation, and that the idea of authority was associated with empty phrases and cleverness.
What was the result of the first bombardment on the narrator's understanding of the world?
The world as taught by the older generation broke in pieces, and the narrator realized that death was stronger than duty to one's country.
How did the narrator and his friends feel about the older generation, despite making fun of them?
They trusted them and believed they represented a greater insight and more humane wisdom.
What did the narrator and his friends learn from their experiences in the war?
They learned that they were more trustworthy than the older generation, and that death was stronger than duty to one's country.
What was the attitude of the older generation, as represented by Kantorek, towards the young soldiers?
They were convinced they were acting for the best, but ultimately let the young soldiers down and did not provide the guidance they needed.
What was the result of the war on the narrator's understanding of progress and culture?
The war shattered the narrator's illusions about progress and culture, and revealed the emptiness of the older generation's phrases.
How did the narrator and his friends feel about the older generation's phrases about duty and patriotism?
They saw them as empty and meaningless, and realized that death was stronger than duty to one's country.
What was the significance of the first death in the war for the narrator?
It shattered the narrator's belief in the older generation and marked a turning point in his understanding of the war and its consequences.
How did the war affect the narrator's perception of his own generation?
The war made the narrator realize that his generation was more trustworthy than the older generation.
What was the role of the older generation, as represented by Kantorek, in the war?
They continued to write and talk, but ultimately failed to provide guidance and leadership to the young soldiers.
This quiz is about a passage from Erich Maria Remarque's novel, where he satirically describes a hypothetical war scenario. It's a commentary on the absurdity of war and those who declare it. Test your understanding of this thought-provoking passage.
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