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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. Who commanded Sajer's unit in Part 3 Chapter 7?

2. What did Sajer learn about Paula in a letter in Part 4 Chapter 12?

3. Where was Sajer's division regrouping according to Part 5 Chapter 16?

4. How high was the fever Sajer mentioned in Part 3 Chapter 8?

5. Why were Sajer and the other soldiers on leave told to go back to the front?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who commanded Sajer's unit and where were they transported to resupply?

2. What happened during Sajer's train ride back to the front?

3. What city did Sajer's regiment advanced toward and what happened when they reached that city?

4. How did Sajer fare while leading a blocking squad?

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

6. How did the German army coming from Kiev cross the Dnieper River according to Sajer in Part 3 - The Retreat ?

7. What city did Sajer and his companions retreat to and why?

8. What happened to the German army that was crossing the Dnieper River according to Part 4 -To The West?

9. What city does Sajer say the Russians retook in Part 3 - The Retreat and what happened on the front?

10. What did Sajer expect to find on the west side of the Dnieper River after crossing and what did he really find according to Part 4 -To The West?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sajer, after his capture by the British was handed over to the French. The French interrogator advised him to enlist in the French army to clear himself. How were the French nationals that enlisted in the German Army seen? Was there a difference in the treatment between Alsacians and non-Alsacians?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how infringements were dealt with when training for and being a soldier in the Nazi regime by examining examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Sajer was sick during parts of the retreat. How were sick soldiers treated on the front lines? How many casualties did the Germany army suffer because of sickness? What type of sickness was common on the Russian front?

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