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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through '1940'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During 1940, so-called mixed-race Jews, who were previously allowed in the military, are:
(a) Sent to the concentration camps.
(b) Granted amnesty and given non-Jewish surnames.
(c) Sent to the ghettos.
(d) Excluded and treated as Jews.

2. When school resumes in November, what happens to Klemperer's career?
(a) He receives a promotion.
(b) He receives a termination notice.
(c) He returns to the lecture circuit.
(d) He retires.

3. During which war did Klemperer serve in the German armed forces?
(a) The German Revolution.
(b) World War II.
(c) World War I.
(d) Franco-Prussian War.

4. What kind of car does Klemperer buy after receiving his driving permit?
(a) A 1932 Ford.
(b) A 1932 Opel.
(c) A 1936 Volkswagen.
(d) A 1934 Volvo.

5. Which of the following countries is NOT one of those the Nazis first occupy in 1940?
(a) Poland.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Norway.

Short Answer Questions

1. ___________ worries consume Klemperer in nearly every diary entry of 1936.

2. How does Klemperer come up with the money to pay for the initial rounds of construction on his house?

3. What does Klemperer risk for avoiding giving the Nazi salute during class?

4. Who writes the propagandistic articles carried by most media outlets?

5. What other means of saving money does Victor consider but ultimately discard as unworkable?

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