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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. How did Kretschmer sign his letters?

2. How many people were on the train described in "The train journey to Belzec--Schutzpolizei Zugwachtmeister Jäcklein's report" when it left for Belzec?

3. How many Jews were killed per day at the start of the Belzec operation according to "SS-Untersturmführer Josef Oberhauser on the early days at Belzec"?

4. Where were the Jewish children held after the execution of their parents?

5. How did Max Taubner describe himself according to "Verdict against SS- Untersturmführer Max Täubner, 24 May 1943"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Grabnar order Hans Stark to do, according to "Food in the officer's mess excellent - Auschwitz"?

2. Who was Fritz Jacob, and how did he describe the Jews?

3. What work detail did Rudolf Hoss lead?

4. What was the substantial sum of cash sent by Gauleiter Greiser meant for?

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

6. Who was Kurt Franz, and what did he see in his first day at Treblinka?

7. What promotion was Kremer pleased with?

8. What happened to the children at Byelaya Tserkov after the execution of their parents?

9. What happened to future shipments of Jews?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the difference between unsanctioned and sanctioned mass murder in the eyes of the Nazis.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the history of the concentration camps, why they were started, and the crimes committed at the camps.

Essay Topic 3

What was the role of prisoners of war in Germany during the war, and how important was the manpower it provided for the war effort?

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