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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. What did Sajer do after leaving the German army?

2. Who does Sajer say cowered during battle in Part 4 Chapter 12?

3. How did Wesreidau die?

4. What does Sajer say was inundated in Part 3 Chapter 9?

5. What did the German army do on the West bank of the Dnieper?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when the Germany army crossed the Dnieper River according to Sajer?

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

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

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

5. How long did Sajer spend in the hospital according to Part 4 -To The West?

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

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

8. What happened when Sajer and eight other men were ordered to pursue partisans in a dark factory?

9. 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?

10. Where did the replacement soldiers assigned to Sajer's regiment in Part 4 -To The West come from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sajer describes the retreat and its effects on the troop and the civilians. The situation is dire and the hope of a rebound null. Why didn't more Germans surrender to the Russians? What happened to the Germans who did surrender?

Essay Topic 2

What happened to the Alsace region between 1871 and 1939? Why was that region disputed and what country do you think had the best claim on it?

Essay Topic 3

The German army started enrolling members of the Hitler Youth and older men to the army in 1943. Considering the age and physical condition of the new recruits, what difference did they make on the battlefield? How many young (less than 16) and old (more than 60) men were incorporated in the army and in what capacity did they serve?

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