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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 - The End and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sajer say Lensen complained about other soldiers?
(a) They were unwilling to fight.
(b) They were unwilling to kill.
(c) They were unwilling to sacrifice for the cause.
(d) They wanted to surrender.

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

3. How long did it take Sajer to extract himself from the dirt after being buried alive by an explosion?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 40 minutes.

4. How does Sajer describe the German army in Part 3 Chapter 9?
(a) Strong.
(b) Destroyed.
(c) Well equipped.
(d) Demoralized.

5. What was inside the train heading west Sajer mentions in Part 1 Chapter 1?
(a) Russian prisoners.
(b) Jews.
(c) Wounded German soldiers.
(d) Civilians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sajer say happened to some soldiers after meeting with the military police Part 4, Chapter 10?

2. How many Russian soldiers did Sajer note 28,000 Germans were able to successfully fight?

3. What did Guy Sajer do in 1942?

4. Where did the German Army retreat to after leaving the Don River?

5. What did Sajer's regiment discover after securing the town in Part 3 Chapter 8?

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