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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through '1934'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Klemperer mistakenly believes the Night of the Long Knives demonstrates what?
(a) The extent of Hitler's paranoia.
(b) The essential strength of Hitler's government.
(c) His theory of German character is incorrect.
(d) The essential weakness of Hitler's government.

2. Victor Klemperer, the diarist, is a ___________ who has converted to _________.
(a) Catholic; Judaism.
(b) Jew; Catholicism.
(c) Jew; Protestantism.
(d) Protestant; Judaism.

3. In what German city is the Klemperers' apartment located?
(a) Nuremberg.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Dresden.
(d) Dölzschen.

4. What does Klemperer risk for avoiding giving the Nazi salute during class?
(a) Torture.
(b) Death.
(c) Loss of employment.
(d) Imprisonment.

5. When Paul von Hindenburg dies in August 1934, which office does Hitler assume in addition to that of Chancellor?
(a) Commander-in-Chief.
(b) President.
(c) Kaiser.
(d) Fuehrer.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what organization, if any, did the people killed during the Night of the Long Knives belong?

2. In July 1934, in whose favor is Klemperer's lawsuit settled?

3. Why do family members and friends among the groups who are discriminated against by the Nazis begin to lose track of each other?

4. What does Klemperer teach at the university where he works?

5. Which group of people were not discharged from employment during 1933?

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