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Quiz about The Underground Resistance Movements in WWII
Quiz about The Underground Resistance Movements in WWII

The Underground: Resistance Movements in WWII Quiz


Wherever the Nazis occupied, resistance movements would arise to oppose them. Here is a quiz about some of those movements.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
beterave
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334,961
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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676
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Question 1 of 10
1. What trademark head wear identified the French 'maquis'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the main reason the French Resistance feared the Vichy Milice? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. After the liberation of France, what usually happened to women who had had romantic relations with German soldiers? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the standard German policy in dealing with captured Russian partisans? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the German policy in dealing with the civilian populace in occupied Russia if there had been partisan activity in an area? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. During the Warsaw Uprising, what was the primary means of travel used by the resistance fighters? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why did the Soviets fail to aid the Poles during the Warsaw Uprising? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What made Dutch resistance efforts different from most occupied countries? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. During the German occupation of Norway, what 'ice front' tactic did the Norwegians use to annoy the Germans? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Whom did the Czech Underground attempt to assassinate on May 27th, 1942? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What trademark head wear identified the French 'maquis'?

Answer: the beret

The Basque beret was the trademark head wear of the 'maquis but was common enough not to arouse suspicion.
2. What was the main reason the French Resistance feared the Vichy Milice?

Answer: they were French and knew the terrain

The Vichy Milice were a para military organization who were charged with conducting anti-resistance operations. They were a primary threat because they were fellow Frenchmen who spoke the language, knew the towns and villages and knew who the informers were.
3. After the liberation of France, what usually happened to women who had had romantic relations with German soldiers?

Answer: their heads were shaved

French women who had romantic relations with German soldiers were regarded as collaborators and had their heads shaved. Male collaborators were dealt with in a much harsher manner.
4. What was the standard German policy in dealing with captured Russian partisans?

Answer: they were killed

The standard German policy in dealing with Russian partisans was to simply kill them without trial or mercy. The partisans had the same policy when dealing with captured Germans and their allies.
5. What was the German policy in dealing with the civilian populace in occupied Russia if there had been partisan activity in an area?

Answer: collective punishment

Collective punishment and wholesale reprisals was the German response to partisan activities in occupied Russia. This was usually counter-productive because it only stiffened the Russians' resolve to resist. Collective punishment was used, at least from time to time, in many other Nazi-occupied countries and was commonplace in Serbia.
6. During the Warsaw Uprising, what was the primary means of travel used by the resistance fighters?

Answer: the sewers

The resistance fighters used the sewers as a primary means travel. The sewers could be used day or night and the users were always unseen and protected.
7. Why did the Soviets fail to aid the Poles during the Warsaw Uprising?

Answer: they wanted the uprising to fail

Although Red Army armoured spearheads were on the outskirts of Warsaw, they made no effort to aid the Poles. The Home Army represented the legitimate government in exile. If it was eliminated, the Soviets could install their own Soviet backed Polish government. So it became essential that the uprising fail.

Note. The Warsaw Uprising of 1944 by the Polish Home Army should not be confused with the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943.
8. What made Dutch resistance efforts different from most occupied countries?

Answer: it was non-violent

Dutch resistance was active in gathering intelligence, sabotage and rescuing downed Allied airmen. However, there was almost no armed excursions against the German occupation.
9. During the German occupation of Norway, what 'ice front' tactic did the Norwegians use to annoy the Germans?

Answer: refusing to speak German or associate with a German

Norwegians refused to speak German or associate with any German during the occupation. This so infuriated the Germans that they passed laws compelling them to comply.
10. Whom did the Czech Underground attempt to assassinate on May 27th, 1942?

Answer: Heydrich

The Czech Underground attempted to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, the Protector (that is, governor) of Bohemia and Moravia on May 27, 1942. The attempt failed initially, but Heydrich died several days later of septicemia from the attack. This provoked one of the most infamous massacres of World War II - Lidice.
Source: Author beterave

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