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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Germans first use to gas people at Belzec?
(a) Gasoline.
(b) Zyklon B.
(c) Bottled gas or exhaust fumes.
(d) Wood smoke.

2. What did Dr. Kremer do after receiving his promotion?
(a) Left Auschwitz.
(b) Was given his own hospital.
(c) Created his own camp.
(d) Was given his own test subjects.

3. Where did the event of "'In the interest of maintaining military discipline..." take place?
(a) Kiev.
(b) Tserbelin.
(c) Markov Stupeer.
(d) Byelaya Tserkov.

4. The author of the documents in "Eliminate the Jews once and for all" held what rank?
(a) Generalkommissar for Warsaw.
(b) Generalkommissar for Kiev.
(c) Generalkommissar for White Russia.
(d) Generalkommissar for Moscow.

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

6. What period did the letters in 'Letters by Gendarmerie Chief Fritz Jacob" cover?
(a) April 1941 to September 1942.
(b) April 1942 to June 1942.
(c) April 1941 to June 1942.
(d) April 1941 to June 1943.

7. What were the documents in the first section of "The bodies piled up in the streets" marked as?
(a) Hitler's Eyes Only.
(b) Secret.
(c) Top Secret.
(d) Do not copy.

8. What did Walter Burmeister say was unpleasant in "Gas-van driver Walter Burmeister on whether he ever thought about what he was doing"?
(a) The screams of the dying people.
(b) The smell of fumes.
(c) Driving on bumpy roads.
(d) Cleaning the van after unloading the bodies.

9. Who were the letters addressed to in "Letters by Gendarmerie chief Fritz Jacob"?
(a) Marechal Querner.
(b) Commander Querner.
(c) Lieutenant-General Smith.
(d) Lieutenant-General Querner.

10. Why wasn't Taubner prosecuted for crimes against humanity after the war?
(a) Because he was dead.
(b) Because of double jeopardy.
(c) Because he was helping make a case against his superior.
(d) Because he changed his name.

11. What was Taubner's hobby while stationed in German occupied areas?
(a) Killing russins prisoners.
(b) Stamp collecting.
(c) Hunted small game.
(d) Murder of Jews.

12. What time period does the letters in "Letters of SS-Obersturmführer Karl Kretschmer (SK 4a)" cover?
(a) September through October 1941.
(b) September through October 1943.
(c) September through October 1942.
(d) September through November1942.

13. What was Taubner sentenced to?
(a) Several months in prison.
(b) A fine.
(c) Several days in prison.
(d) Several years in prison.

14. Why did Kube once thank a Jew for?
(a) Returning his lost wallet.
(b) Saving his car.
(c) Saving his life.
(d) Saving his dog.

15. When was Dr. Kremer put to trial?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1957.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1949.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Taubner charged?

2. Who did Dr. Strauch send his report to?

3. When were the documents in "The action rid me of unnecessary mouths to feed" created?

4. What was the position of the man who said "I only took part in the murder of some three million people out of consideration for my family"?

5. What did Kretschmer assure his children he was not doing immoderately?

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