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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 the German soldiers do with the Russian wounded?
(a) They were let go.
(b) They were treated.
(c) They were put on the trucks.
(d) They were killed or left to die.

2. What does Sajer say one man on his unit did during the first two weeks on the front line?
(a) Went back to Germany.
(b) Killed his commanding officer.
(c) Attacked Russians positions alone.
(d) Committed suicide.

3. Where was Sajer's unit ordered to proceed after a one day rest at Kharkov?
(a) Prague.
(b) Voronezh.
(c) Warsaw.
(d) Berlin.

4. What does Sajer say one soldier of his unit asked his parents to send him?
(a) Food.
(b) Money.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Books.

5. What part of the Don River did the German army hold according to Sajer in Part 1 Chapter 2?
(a) The east bank.
(b) The west bank.
(c) The south bank.
(d) The north bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sajer find perplexing after frequently being under artillery fire?

2. What type of building was Sajer's training camp at?

3. What happened to the convoy Sajer was in when it reached Kiev, in Part 1 Chapter 1?

4. Why were Sajer, Lensen, and Hals reprimanded by Laus?

5. What does Sajer say soldiers were suffering from in Part 1, Chapter 1?

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