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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 does Sajer say many soldiers did in Part 3 Chapter 9?

2. What does Sajer say the disaster the Gross Deutschland faced in Konotop foresaw?

3. What type of unit was Sajer assigned to in Part 4 Chapter 13?

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

5. What does Sajer say Wesreidau did while waiting to cross the river?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened to Lindberg and Hals during the Belgorod offensive?

3. How does Sajer describe his new commanding officer, Captain Wesreidau?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The cold seems to be one of the main problem for the German soldier. How cold was the Russian front in 1943 and 1944? What clothes and cold fighting equipment did the Germans have? What were the effects of cold on the machinery, men and landscape?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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