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Quiz about Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering

Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering Trivia Quiz

Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering was a man of contradictions. Physically brave but a moral coward, highly intelligent but a dissipated drug abuser, Goering bluffed his way to infamy.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryppie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cryppie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,339

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1. One of Goering's most attractive features to Hitler was his "rags to riches" fairytale life.

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2. Goering began his military career in 1914 as an infantry officer before transferring to aviation. What was the reason for his transfer? Hint

He was diagnosed with arthritis

He was incompetent as an infantryman

He majored in aerodynamic engineering at university

His family connections got him transferred to less dangerous duties

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3. Goering was a sub-par pilot.

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4. Goering commanded which famous unit as an aviator during WWI? Hint

Jagdgeschwader 4

Jagdgeschwader 2

Jagdgeschwader 1

Jagdgeschwader 3

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5. Which of the following positions/titles did Goering NOT hold during his life? Hint

Prime Minister of Prussia

Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe

Fuehrer

President of the Reichstag

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6. Goering was known to be addicted to which drug? Hint

Morphine

Cocaine

Heroin

Opium

7. The Munich Pact allowed Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland. France and the United Kingdom agreed to the Pact due in large part to Goering leading the Luftwaffe to complete domination over other European air forces.

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8. How did Goering die while in prison? Hint

Hanged himself

Died while being interrogated

Murdered by other Nazi conspirators

Poisoned himself

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9. Of which charge was Goering NOT found guilty at Nuremberg? Hint

War crimes

Waging an illegal war

Crimes against peace

Crimes against humanity

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10. Goering said the following while being interviewed by Gustave Gilbert, an American German-speaking intelligence officer and psychologist, at Nuremberg: "Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of Goering's most attractive features to Hitler was his "rags to riches" fairytale life.

Answer: False

Goering was born on January 12, 1893 near Rosenheim, Bavaria into a life of privilege. His father was a judge and friend of Otto von Bismarck. It was Goering's aristocratic background and war hero status that made him attractive to Hitler.

2. Goering began his military career in 1914 as an infantry officer before transferring to aviation. What was the reason for his transfer?

Answer: He was diagnosed with arthritis

He earned the Iron Cross (First Class) as an infantry officer and the Pour le Merite (the "Blue Max"), Germany's highest decoration, as a combat pilot. There was no question of his physical courage.

3. Goering was a sub-par pilot.

Answer: False

Goering was credited with 22 victories in the air at the end of WWI. In his 1959 book "Stepchild Pilot", Jagdgeschwader 1 pilot Joseph Doerflinger wrote the following about Goering: "If I am to tell my story honestly, I must say that I was greatly impressed when I reported to Goering.

He spoke in a strong and pleasant voice that reeked with poise, authority, and enthusiasm. Men in the squadron, I learned later, considered him at least the equal if not the superior of the fallen Baron (Manfred von Richthofen) who had been dead these three months."

4. Goering commanded which famous unit as an aviator during WWI?

Answer: Jagdgeschwader 1

Goering assumed command of Jagdgeschwader 1 (composite fighter group or wing) on 7 July 1918. JG1 was also known as the Flying Circus and the Richthofen Fighter Squadron. Baron Manfred von Richthofen was JG1's first commanding officer.

5. Which of the following positions/titles did Goering NOT hold during his life?

Answer: Fuehrer

Goering was Hitler's designated successor, but a failed request that he be allowed to take over once Hitler locked himself away in the bunker resulted in Goering's dismissal from all his posts, expulsion from the Nazi Party, and his arrest. Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz assumed the role of Reichsprasident (not Fuehrer) after Hitler's suicide.

6. Goering was known to be addicted to which drug?

Answer: Morphine

Goering became addicted to morphine in Austria while being treated for wounds sustained during Hitler's Munich Beer Hall Putsch in 1923.

Answer: False

France and the United Kingdom believed the Luftwaffe was capable of overwhelming the other air forces of Europe. In fact, Goering's Luftwaffe was ill prepared for war in 1938. It was Goering's overstating German capability and belittling of other air forces that played a key role in France and the United Kingdom accepting Germany's bloodless annexation of the Sudetenland, provided by the Munich Pact in 1938, not actual Luftwaffe operations.

8. How did Goering die while in prison?

Answer: Poisoned himself

Goering committed suicide to avoid being hanged "like a common criminal." Goering died by ingesting a cyanide capsule. There has been speculation that a prison guard, possibly U.S. Army Lieutenant Jack Wheelis, or U.S. Army Private Herbert Stivers, provided Goering the poison, but no proof has been found.

9. Of which charge was Goering NOT found guilty at Nuremberg?

Answer: Waging an illegal war

Goering was convicted of all four counts against him. The fourth charge was conspiring to wage war.

Answer: False

This "quote" has been attributed to Julius Caesar and William Shakespeare, neither of whom actually spoke or wrote it. Goering did say something quite similar to Mr. Gilbert, however -- "...the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger.

It works the same way in any country."

Source: Author cryppie

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