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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 - The Retreat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of the Don River did the German army hold according to Sajer in Part 1 Chapter 2?
(a) The south bank.
(b) The east bank.
(c) The north bank.
(d) The west bank.

2. What type of building was Sajer's training camp at?
(a) A Romanian manor.
(b) A French farm.
(c) A Polish castle.
(d) A Ukrainian castle.

3. What did the German soldiers do with the Russian wounded?
(a) They were let go.
(b) They were treated.
(c) They were put on the trucks.
(d) They were killed or left to die.

4. What was Guy Sajer's unit's purpose?
(a) It was an infantry unit.
(b) It was a repair unit.
(c) It was a transport unit.
(d) It was a tank unit.

5. What did the German army do to forestall the Russian army according to Sajer?
(a) Mined the river bank.
(b) Destroyed the bridges.
(c) Shattered the ice on the river.
(d) Sunk their boats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sajer notice survived the battle despite a wound and a broken arm in Part 2 Chapter 6?

2. Who did Sajer meet on the train which would bring him to the east for his training in Part 2 Chapter 5?

3. Which of Sajer's friends was part of his assault group in Part 2 Chapter 6?

4. How did the operation Sajer described in Part 2 Chapter 6 last?

5. What did Sajer do during the week and a half he spent in Berlin?

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