1. Why does Tjaden eat fast? because he wants to eat as much as he can because he might not have a lot of time left...(pleasure) 2. What happened to Detering? He went crazy and got shot by his own people. 3. What is ironic about the factory owners in Germany?they are making weapons of destruction  and getting wealthy off of it 4. What is the only thing the men have to look forward to? the end of the war or death 6. How does Paul react to Kat's death? he feels alone and doesn't have the will to live anymore 7. Why is Paul no longer afraid? because he has suffered through so much that he is not afraid of anything else 8. What is the irony of the book's final sentence? Paul died looking calm and content when he got shot...most people would look like they were in pain