Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

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What event traumatised Helmuth and led to his refusal to eat at home for the following nine years?

  • Being taken to the woods by his father
  • Seeing his father's bloody uniform being burnt
  • Witnessing his father's suicide
  • Overhearing his parents' discussion about killing the family (correct)

What was Helmuth's father's profession?

  • Prominent physician (correct)
  • Renowned engineer
  • Prominent politician
  • Respected lawyer

What was Helmuth afraid of, leading to his refusal to eat at home for nine years?

  • His father's suicide
  • His father's Nazi beliefs (correct)
  • His mother's illness
  • His father's fear of revenge

What did Helmuth's father discuss with his wife in serious tones?

<p>Killing the entire family (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Nazism was not one or two isolated acts. It was a system, a structure of ideas about the world and politics.' What does this statement imply about Nazism?

<p>It was a well-organized set of ideas and beliefs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for Helmuth's refusal to eat at home for nine years?

<p>He feared his mother might poison him (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Helmuth's father take him to the woods the day before committing suicide?

<p>To spend their last happy time together (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Helmuth's father's profession?

<p>Prominent physician (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Helmuth overhear his parents discussing in serious tones?

<p>Whether the time had come to kill the entire family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the statement 'Nazism was not one or two isolated acts. It was a system, a structure of ideas about the world and politics.' imply about Nazism?

<p>It was an organized and structured ideology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary cause of Helmuth's refusal to eat at home for nine years?

<p>Fear of being poisoned by his mother (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Helmuth's father discuss with his wife in serious tones?

<p>Whether to kill the entire family or commit suicide alone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Helmuth's father take him to the woods the day before committing suicide?

<p>To spend their last happy time together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Nazism was not one or two isolated acts. It was a system, a structure of ideas about the world and politics.' What does this statement imply about Nazism?

<p>It was a complex and organized ideology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event traumatised Helmuth and led to his refusal to eat at home for the following nine years?

<p>Overhearing his parents discussing killing the family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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