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

2. What medal was Lensen awarded?

3. How long did Sajer remain in Pillau?

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

5. How does Sajer describe the German army in Part 3 Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Sajer and his unit discover in the supposedly empty village they passed through and what happened in that village?

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

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

7. How was Memel defended?

8. Who were the partisans Sajer fought in Part 4 -To The West on his way to relieve a besieged outpost and what happened to them?

9. What type of unit were the blocking squads?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of Nazi indoctrination among soldiers in World War II Germany and discuss its influence on the soldiers and the populace.

Essay Topic 3

The problems in the supply chain is highlighted by Sajer even during the time the Germany army win battles in 1942. How was the resupply of the German army organized? What does an army need to on the front lines?

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