Ilse Koch: The Witch of Buchenwald
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What nickname was given to Ilse Koch by a reporter?

  • The Witch of Buchenwald
  • The Angel of Buchenwald
  • The Monster of Buchenwald (correct)
  • The Lady of Buchenwald

What material were the lampshades found in Ilse Koch's house actually made of?

  • Leather
  • Goat skin (correct)
  • Sheepskin
  • Human skin

Why did General Clay receive significant criticism for a decision he made regarding Ilse Koch?

  • For reducing her sentence (correct)
  • For granting her clemency
  • For increasing her sentence
  • For releasing her from prison

What charges was Ilse Koch convicted of in the trial of January 1951?

<p>Crimes against foreigners (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the charge of making human-skin lampshades dropped by the prosecution?

<p>The items were proven to be made from animal skin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Ilse Koch known as The Witch of Buchenwald?

<p>Due to her alleged cruelty and lasciviousness toward prisoners. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to Ilse Koch being described as sadistic by other authors?

<p>Survivor accounts detailing her cruelty and perversion towards prisoners. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did General Lucius D. Clay reduce Ilse Koch's sentence from life imprisonment to four years?

<p>Because there was no evidence that she possessed any articles made of human skin. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term was NOT used to refer to Ilse Koch in English?

<p>The Beast of Auschwitz (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action led to Ilse Koch being accused of taking souvenirs from murdered inmates?

<p>Collecting items made out of human skin. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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