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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. Why did Kretschmer say the local citizenry were like parrots?

2. What unit was Lieutenant-Colonel Groscurth assigned to?

3. How many people did Mentz remember killing?

4. Why wasn't Taubner prosecuted for crimes against humanity after the war?

5. Who sent the documents of the first section of "The bodies piled up in the streets"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Kretschmer enthusiastic about?

2. What did Kremer begin to pursue a few weeks after arriving at Auschwitz?

3. What were the four letters dated from April 1941 through June 1942 according to "Practical work for our Fuhrer - Daily life during this Holocaust"?

4. What was the Byelaya Tserkov, and what began in August of 1941, according to "In the interest of maintaining military discipline"?

5. What defense did Mobius try to use during his trial after the War?

6. What does the author recall about escorting one of the children of Byelaya Tserkov to his death?

7. What happened in Taubner's military service?

8. During what period did the documents of "Their soldierly conduct is exemplary" come from?

9. What promotion was Kremer pleased with?

10. How did the train journey to Belzec begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Taubner and argue whether or not double jeopardy should apply in the case of those who participated in the Holocaust.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difficulties of managing mass murder as discussed in The Good Old Days.

Essay Topic 3

Choose documents from two different men presented in The Good Old Days and discuss the similarities and differences.

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