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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 'In the interest of maintaining military discipline...'—The massacre of children in Byelaya Tserkov, military chaplains and the Wehrmacht.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the children have to wait before being executed?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 3 days.

2. How were the bodies of the Babi Yar ravine massacre disposed of?
(a) In mass graves.
(b) They were individually buried.
(c) They were thrown in the sea.
(d) They were burnt.

3. Who visited the building where the children were located?
(a) Local priests.
(b) Local nuns.
(c) Military Chaplains.
(d) German Generals.

4. What followed in some instances of a soldier refusing to participate in mass killing?
(a) The execution of the one refusing to follow orders.
(b) A general promotion.
(c) A leave of absence.
(d) General punishment.

5. When did the Babi Yar ravine massacre occur?
(a) October 29-30, 1941.
(b) September 18-30, 1941.
(c) September 29-30, 1942.
(d) September 29-30,1941.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "'Bloody Wednesday' in Olkusz/Ilkenau" describe?

2. Who committed the mass murders described by Johannes Blaskowitz?

3. What were details of soldiers sometimes ordered to do?

4. What did those willing to participate in the Holocaust enjoy?

5. What did the Babi Yar Massacre teach the Nazis?

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