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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As information about Hitler's extermination of the Jews becomes more widespread, what is the reaction of the majority of people?
(a) They start massive relief efforts.
(b) They don't care.
(c) They rush to recruiting offices to help fight against the Nazis.
(d) They can't believe what they are hearing and seeing.

2. Lemkin realizes that for a genocide convention to be passed and ratified, he needs to appeal to the _____________ of the delegates.
(a) Pocketbooks.
(b) Intellect and emotions.
(c) Domestic political interests.
(d) Foreign political interests.

3. What American institution presents some discussion on actions that the U.S. could have taken to help Jews?
(a) The Smithsonian Institution.
(b) The World War II Memorial.
(c) The U.S. Holocaust Museum.
(d) The Museum of American History.

4. Why does Lemkin flee to Lithuania and then Sweden in 1939?
(a) The Polish government wants to arrest him.
(b) Turkey puts a bounty on his head.
(c) France is seeking his extradition.
(d) Hitler invades Poland.

5. Which country tries unsuccessfully to charge Turkish leaders with criminal behavior in the aftermath of the Armenian genocide?
(a) United States.
(b) France.
(c) Britain.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person who assassinates Talaat in 1921?

2. What proportion of United Nations member states must ratify a measure before it becomes international law?

3. People have often argued that the United States don't know what is happening in countries where ___________ is occurring.

4. The author focuses on which country's response to genocide?

5. Talaat conducts the Armenian genocide because he feels there is no room for __________ in Turkey.

(see the answer key)

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