Chapters 1-2

1. What is the setting of the story?   World war 1 fighting the Germans

2. What does Paul say about men like Kantorek? Remarkable nose for dirty weather, good food, and soft jobs

3. What did the first bombardment and the first killing do to Paul's faith in the adult world? He realizes this is a real war and not some sort of training and he could die

4. Is this story necessarily just about Germans? No, its about life fighting in the war

5. What is the mood or atmosphere of the story? Joyful and happy when they get food 

6. What is one theme of the story so far? Dont judge things too soon because they think the war isnt going to be that bad but it will turned out bad

7. What does the theft of Kemmerich's watch represent? That people during the war would do anything to get money even stealing a watch

Chapter 2:

1. Why does Paul's generation feel that it is a wasteland? They were cut off from the life they were just beginning to live

2. What kind of person is Himmlestoss? Mean and wants everyone to bad

3. What have been two important results of Paul's military training?  Disciplined and stronger

4. What is the significance of Kemmerich's death scene? Muller only cares about Kemmerichs boots

5. What is the irony in the comment, "We are the Iron youth?" Because they are weak and young

6. What kind of character is Paul? Nice and caring