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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One - Russia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sajer's unit use to ferry supplies to the front line?
(a) Their backs.
(b) Donkey carts.
(c) German tanks.
(d) Russian carts.

2. What does Sajer say fell constantly in Part 1 Chapter 2?
(a) Artillery shells.
(b) Rain.
(c) Snow.
(d) Planes.

3. What did the soldiers complain about concerning their trip from Bialystok?
(a) The constant attacks.
(b) The lack of food.
(c) The lack of rest.
(d) The lack of planning and efficiency.

4. What river is south of Voronezh according to Part 1 Chapter 2?
(a) The Rhone.
(b) The Don River.
(c) The Dnieper.
(d) The Danube.

5. What did Guy Sajer do in 1942?
(a) Enrolled or was drafted in the German army.
(b) He married.
(c) He joined the resistance.
(d) He fled to England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the leader of the unit Guy Sajer was assigned to?

2. Why did Guy choose Sajer as his pen name?

3. What was Guy Sajer's father's country of origin?

4. What other recruits did Guy Sajer befriend according to the Author's Preface and Prologue?

5. What was Guy Sajer's unit part of?

(see the answer key)

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