Angel of Death: Josef Mengele

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1. What organization did Mengele join in 1931 at the age of 20? The Nazi party The SA The Stahlhelm The SS

2. Mengele served in the Waffen SS Wiking Division for three years, what was the highest medal he received? The Order of the German Cross Iron Cross, 2nd Class The Order of the Knight's Cross Iron Cross, 1st Class

3. Mengele became a member of the SS in 1938 and managed to be promoted to the rank of captain. What is the SS equivalent of this rank? Sturmbannführer Hauptsturmführer Hauptscharführer Obersturmführer

4. When did Mengele officially arrive at Auschwitz? March 16th 1941 June 12th 1943 May 30th 1943 May 28th 1942

5. Mengele often did ramp selections when the trains arrived at Auschwitz. In fact, he seemed to relish the task that most Auschwitz doctors loathed. What accessory did Mengele always brandish when he did selections? A cow hide whip A luger A riding crop A sword

6. Mengele was known for having a passion for cleanliness and perfection, so he would send physically healthy people to the gas chambers if he saw something that offended him. Which physical blemish(es) was he appalled by? Scars All of these Acne Rashes

7. Mengele's passion for research on twins is well known, but what other kind of condition was he interested in? Polydactylism Gigantism Noma Vitiligo

8. Mengele was also interested in eyes, particularly eye color. What is the name of the eye condition that he was most interested in? Heterochromia Retinoblastoma Color blindness Strabismus

9. Mengele seemed particularly fond of the Gypsy camp at Auschwitz, especially the children, but the entire camp was liquidated in 1944. Why was this drastic step taken? An outbreak of turberculosis An outbreak of smallpox An outbreak of cholera An outbreak of typhus

10. Mengele managed to escape Allied justice after the war and fled to South America like so many other Nazi war criminals. He is said to have died in 1979 in Brazil while swimming in the ocean. What was the cause of his death? Drowning Not known for certain Stroke Tried, convicted and hanged