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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through '1936'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom is Klemperer involved in a lawsuit during 1933 and 1934?
(a) A fellow author.
(b) A publisher.
(c) His employer.
(d) A student.

2. At what point during classes are professors expected to give the Nazi salute?
(a) While giving out homework.
(b) In the middle.
(c) At the beginning.
(d) At the end.

3. How does Victor Klemperer respond to his brother's advice after considering it?
(a) He can't make up his mind; he is paralyzed by fear.
(b) He decides to emigrate if the Nazis are still in control in 1936.
(c) He declines to emigrate.
(d) He emigrates immediately.

4. In which war does Italy become involved toward the end of 1935?
(a) The Abyssinian War.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Armenian War.
(d) The Balkan War.

5. What 1936 event prompts the brief removal of all anti-Semitic references in German media?
(a) A visit from the Red Cross.
(b) A visit from President Roosevelt.
(c) The G-20 summit.
(d) The Olympics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What health condition(s) do both Klemperers appear to have?

2. What does Klemperer believe will defeat the Nazis' anti-Semitism?

3. What is one interesting example of Nazi indoctrination noted by Klemperer in his 1936 entries?

4. What type of expensive medical care does Eva require in 1934?

5. The government uses various ________ methods to harass Jews and other so-called undesirables.

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