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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is one interesting example of Nazi indoctrination noted by Klemperer in his 1936 entries?
2. With which political ideology is the Klemperers' friend, Gusti Wieghardt, enamored?
3. In which war does Italy become involved toward the end of 1935?
4. How does Klemperer come up with the money to pay for the initial rounds of construction on his house?
5. What work is done on the Klemperers' empty lot through the end of 1933?
Short Essay Questions
1. Instead of using Georg's money to emigrate, what does Klemperer do with it?
2. Klemperer ends his friendship with Gusti and Karl Weighardt because they criticized his driving skills to others. What is ironic about this decision?
3. Klemperer also buys a car, which severely strains his finances. What does he do to pay off his debts?
4. In pondering the nature of fate, to what does Klemperer compare life?
5. What happens to Nazism in Germany during 1934, according to Klemperer?
6. To what does Klemperer compare the politicized and specialized language of the Third Reich?
7. In mid-May 1936, what change does Klemperer make in his diary?
8. Toward the end of the year, as the Abyssinian War breaks out in Italy and Jehovah's Witnesses begin being persecuted, Klemperer wonders how long the Hitler government can last. What is the conclusion he comes to?
9. In 1933, how does Klemperer find the German political situation?
10. In 1933, what kind of news fills the mainstream papers in Germany?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Did the Aryans who chose to keep silent during the early days of Hitler's rise to power, rather than voice their opposition to Hitler and his views, enable and/or tacitly support him by their silence? Analyze and demonstrate why or why not, supporting your arguments with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
As the time of his release from prison drew near, Klemperer became very fearful, wondering whether he would be released as promised. Analyze and explain whether or not his fears were valid, as well as what might have happened to him if the police had decided not to release him. Support your arguments with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
In his 1937 diary entries, Klemperer spends a great deal of time pondering whether the virulent anti-Semitism embodied in Hitler is abnormal or if it is inherent to the national German psyche. Analyze, explore, and demonstrate which of the two options is correct, using the text to support your arguments.
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