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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Sajer and his unit ordered after Pillau?
(a) Kahlberg.
(b) Bonn.
(c) Warsaw.
(d) Berlin.

2. What does Sajer say Wesreidau did while waiting to cross the river?
(a) Reorganized his command.
(b) Committed suicide.
(c) Deserted.
(d) Wrote letters to his wife.

3. What does Sajer say happened to the Eastern front in Part 3 Chapter 7?
(a) It held.
(b) It stabilized.
(c) It collapsed.
(d) It moved eastward.

4. What medal was Lensen awarded?
(a) Iron Cross.
(b) Gold Cross.
(c) War Merit Cross without swords.
(d) Luftshutz medal.

5. Who covered the retreat of Sajer and his small group in Memel?
(a) Lensen.
(b) Rubert.
(c) Hals.
(d) The Veteran.

6. Who decided to walk away from Memel?
(a) Wollers.
(b) Sajer.
(c) Hals.
(d) The Veteran.

7. What does Sajer say he had in order while being interrogated by the military police?
(a) His ammunition.
(b) His story.
(c) His uniform.
(d) His papers.

8. How does Sajer say Russian propaganda was delivered to German troops?
(a) Planes.
(b) On dummy bombs.
(c) Loudspeakers.
(d) In letters.

9. What does Sajer say was putting pressure on the German Army while it crossed the Dnieper?
(a) Russian bombers.
(b) The advance of the Russian army.
(c) Americans fighters.
(d) British paratroopers.

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

11. What did Sajer's regiment discover after securing the town in Part 3 Chapter 8?
(a) They were encircled.
(b) Their commanding officer left them.
(c) They had no air support.
(d) They had no ammunition.

12. How long did Sajer tell the interrogator he had not received mail from home?
(a) 1 year and 6 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 month.

13. How high was the fever Sajer mentioned in Part 3 Chapter 8?
(a) 104 deg F.
(b) 109 deg F.
(c) 105 deg F.
(d) 103 deg F.

14. What did Sajer and his unit discover in the village they were in charge of securing in Part 3 Chapter 7?
(a) German soldiers cowarding.
(b) The civilians had not evacuated.
(c) Russian soldiers.
(d) A group of nuns.

15. What continued to stun Sajer at the end of Part 3 Chapter 7?
(a) The violence and horror of combat.
(b) The lack of food.
(c) The lack of ammunition.
(d) The lack of competent commanding officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the training camp Sajer mentioned in Part 4 Chapter 14?

2. What happened shortly after Sajer's arrival at Memel?

3. How long did the crossing of the Dnieper take according to Sajer?

4. Which of Sajer's friends returned to active duty in Part 3 Chapter 7?

5. Why did Sajer and his troop divert to Memel?

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