Germany
What is another name for Germany, or your home country?
Fatherland
What promise did he make to the German people?
Rid of unemployment; "work and bread"
What surprise does Helmuth find in the basement of his office building?
Finds non-German books
What was Helmuth's punishment for his crime?
He was executed.
What did the swastika originally symbolize?
Hope/Peace
Why were the Germans loyal to Hitler?
he promised them a better life
What was the government led by Adolf Hitler called? (full name)
The National Socialist Party
What does Helmuth do to express his opinions about Hitler?
publishes leaflets based on information from the BBC
Who was responsible for Helmuth's arrest?
Gerhard Duwer
What does the yellow Star of David symbolize?
the Jewish religion
What was significant about the Germans fighting the Russians?
The Russians had never been defeated in battle.
What freedoms did the Germans lose when Hitler took power?
speech, press, privacy
How does Helmuth use Hugo to his advantage?
He takes Hugo's last name so no one will suspect him of working against the Nazis.
What was the problem with Helmuth's trial?
He was already considered guilty before it began.
What is the Party Record Book?
records incriminating evidence against an individual.
What impact did the Extraordinary Radio Law have on the German people?
Germans could only hear information approved by Hitler
What was the purpose of the "spontaneous riots" ?
If Helmuth had been caught listening to the BBC radio broadcast, what would have happened to him?
He would have been sent to a concentration camp.
After being beaten and tortured what does Helmuth finally do?
Gives up the names of his friends: Rudi and Karl
What does anti-Semitic mean?
Anti-Jewish
Why did Germany declare war on America?
Japan (who bombed Pearl Harbor) and Germany were allies.
What is a decree?
An official order issued by legal authority.
What happened to Worb at the concentration camp?
starved, beaten, tortured
What does Helmuth do that signifies to Karl that Helmuth has taken the blame for the crime?
Helmuth winks at Karl.
Rudy served in the Reich Labor Service although he did not believe in what Hitler was doing. Why?
It was mandated by Hitler that all youth boys enlist.