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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Guy choose Sajer as his pen name?
(a) It was his mother's maiden name.
(b) It was his dog's name.
(c) He liked the sound of it.
(d) It was his best friend's name.

2. What did the icy road turn into during the German retreat from the Don river?
(a) Grassland.
(b) Impassable rivers.
(c) Dry road.
(d) Thick rivers of mud.

3. What happened to the convoy Sajer was in when it reached Kiev, in Part 1 Chapter 1?
(a) It was resupplied.
(b) It was unloaded.
(c) It was disbanded.
(d) It was dispatched to Kharkov.

4. How does Sajer describe the weather on October 30 in the Prologue?
(a) Cloudy and cold.
(b) Sunny and warm.
(c) Cloudy and warm.
(d) Raining and cold.

5. What was Guy Sajer's real name?
(a) Guy Dra.
(b) Guy Hals.
(c) Guy Mouteux.
(d) Guy Mouminoux.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the soldiers complain about concerning their trip from Bialystok?

2. What were the soldiers in Guy Sajer's unit ordered to do after boarding a train during their trip from Bialystok?

3. How many days of supplies were issued to Sajer and his group before Sajer left the training camp?

4. Where was Guy Sajer born?

5. How many trucks did Sajer's small detachment drive from Minsk to Kiev a few days after Christmas 1942?

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