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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Sajer go after leaving the Germany army?

2. How does Sajer say the military police saw the soldiers coming from the other side of the Dnieper?

3. Which of Sajer friends died in Part 4 Chapter 12?

4. Where was the boat Sajer and his troop boarded on April 1, 1945 headed for?

5. What does Sajer say often fought in the lines around Memel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Memel defended?

2. How was Sajer able to avoid being a prisoner of war after being captured by the British Army?

3. How was Gotenhafen evacuated and was Sajer able to evacuate before the rest of the German armed forces?

4. What happened to Hals persona life in Part 3 - The Retreat ?

5. What was the state of the Gross Deutschland division in Part 3- The Retreat, and how was it being used?

6. What does Sajer say happened to the German army at the start of Part 5 - The End and Epilogue?

7. What was the Regiment forced to do in order to obey its order to break through the Russian encirclement and retreat?

8. What type of unit were the blocking squads?

9. How did Sajer and his companions escape Memel?

10. How was Sajer physically during his retreat from the Dnieper bank?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Veteran seems to sacrifice himself to allow his companions to escape. Was sacrifice common on the battlefield? Why would one forsake his own life to allow others to live?

Essay Topic 2

The German Military Police interrogated the soldiers that evacuated from the Dnieper pocket. Why did they assume soldiers were either coward or traitors? What effect did this kind of interrogation have on the troops? Was Germany the only country to try to find traitors in face of defeat? Use the text and historical facts to structure your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Tanks were used on a large scale by both the Germans and the Russians. How important were the tank forces of Germany and Russia? What were the tanks used for?

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