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What was Helmuth's father's occupation?
What was Helmuth's father's occupation?
- Renowned lawyer
- High-ranking military officer
- Prominent physician (correct)
- Influential politician
How did Helmuth's father react to his fear of revenge?
How did Helmuth's father react to his fear of revenge?
- Went into hiding
- Contemplated killing the entire family or committing suicide alone (correct)
- Joined a resistance group
- Sought asylum in another country
Why did Helmuth refuse to eat at home for nine years?
Why did Helmuth refuse to eat at home for nine years?
- He developed an eating disorder
- He was afraid his mother might poison him (correct)
- He wanted to protest against his family
- He disliked the food at home
What was Helmuth's father's political affiliation?
What was Helmuth's father's political affiliation?
Where did Helmuth and his father spend their last happy time together?
Where did Helmuth and his father spend their last happy time together?
What was Helmuth's father's occupation?
What was Helmuth's father's occupation?
How did Helmuth's father express his fear of revenge from the Allies?
How did Helmuth's father express his fear of revenge from the Allies?
How did Helmuth's father end his own life?
How did Helmuth's father end his own life?
Why did Helmuth refuse to eat at home for nine years?
Why did Helmuth refuse to eat at home for nine years?
What was Helmuth's father's political affiliation?
What was Helmuth's father's political affiliation?
Study Notes
Helmuth's Family and Upbringing
- Helmuth's father was a Nazi party member with a high-ranking position.
- When Helmuth expressed fear of revenge from the Allies, his father reacted with pride and encouragement.
- Helmuth refused to eat at home for nine years due to the tensions and arguments between him and his father, stemming from their differing political views.
- Helmuth's father was a high-ranking Nazi party member, indicating a strong political affiliation with the Nazi regime.
- Helmuth and his father shared a last happy moment together on a hunting trip.
- Helmuth's father expressed his fear of revenge from the Allies by carrying a cyanide capsule with him at all times.
- Helmuth's father ended his own life by taking the cyanide capsule when the Allies closed in on his location.
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Test your knowledge of World War II history with this quiz on the experiences of a young German boy during the spring of 1945. Learn about the impact of the war on civilians and the difficult decisions many families faced during this tumultuous time.
