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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. In which war does Italy become involved toward the end of 1935?

2. Throughout 1934, many Jews _________ Palestine.

3. As the Nazification of Germany continues in 1935, what is altered to the ancient German names?

4. What illness does Victor contract during 1935?

5. When was Eva born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the significance of the Sturmateilung (SA), the members of which were the primary target of Hitler during the "Night of the Long Knives"?

2. After a lawsuit with his publisher is settled in Klemperer's favor, what does Klemperer do with the money?

3. As a university professor, what relationship does Klemperer notice developing between Nazi politics and ideology?

4. In 1933, how does Klemperer find the German political situation?

5. To what does Klemperer compare the politicized and specialized language of the Third Reich?

6. Klemperer ends his friendship with Gusti and Karl Weighardt because they criticized his driving skills to others. What is ironic about this decision?

7. 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?

8. What reason does Klemperer give for the phenomenon of families and friends beginning to lose track of each other as people started to emigrate?

9. In mid-May 1936, what change does Klemperer make in his diary?

10. During World War I, where did Victor Klemperer serve during combat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why, in the face of mounting Nazi discrimination against the Jews, would Klemperer choose to enter into a large house loan instead of emigrating, as his friends and family were? Write a persuasive essay that analyzes and explains the possible reasons why he made this decision, supporting your arguments with examples/citations from the book.

Essay Topic 2

In 1936, Klemperer expresses the opinion that the outcome of the Spanish Civil War will signal the future of the Nazi government. Was he correct? Compare and contrast the outcome of the Spanish Civil War to the fate of the Nazi government, and use the text as backup for your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Using the text as your backup, either prove or disprove Klemperer's 1939 statement that Nazi science long ago ceased to correspond to any reality.

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