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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Both Victor and Eva appear to be _____________ much of the time in the entries written in 1936.
(a) Angry.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Anxious.

2. What about many Jews' attitude towards the Nazis amazes Klemperer?
(a) They agree with them.
(b) They accept them.
(c) They want to join the Nazi party.
(d) They want to become Communists as a sign of protest.

3. What does Klemperer begin to question as 1933 progresses?
(a) His ability to be considered a Protestant.
(b) His ability to keep his job.
(c) His theory of national characteristics.
(d) His ability to remain in Germany.

4. As the Nazification of Germany continues in 1935, what is altered to the ancient German names?
(a) The regions of the country.
(b) The days of the week.
(c) The names of the months.
(d) The names of the cities and towns.

5. What opinion does Klemperer say most of his Aryan friends and associates have of the Nazis?
(a) They are neutral.
(b) They are against them.
(c) They are undecided.
(d) They support them.

6. As anti-Jew laws become stricter, what is an example of the type of public facilities from which Jews are excluded in 1936?
(a) Police offices.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Grocery stores.
(d) Public reading rooms.

7. In 1935, which religious group begins experiencing persecution, including lengthy prison terms?
(a) Seventh-Day Adventists.
(b) Mormons.
(c) Jehovah's Witnesses.
(d) Catholics.

8. How does Klemperer come up with the money to pay for the initial rounds of construction on his house?
(a) He comes into an inheritance.
(b) His brother Georg makes him a financial gift.
(c) He closes out a savings account.
(d) He secures a house loan.

9. The government uses various ________ methods to harass Jews and other so-called undesirables.
(a) Subtle.
(b) Social.
(c) Obvious.
(d) Political.

10. The politicized and specialized language of ________________ continues to seep into common, everyday usage.
(a) The Third Reich.
(b) Nazism.
(c) The Führer.
(d) Marxism.

11. What health condition(s) do both Klemperers appear to have?
(a) Depression and hypochondria.
(b) Malnourishment.
(c) Anxiety and diabetes.
(d) Hypertension.

12. What was the response to the Nazi party's rise to power, coupled with the poor economic climate of the times?
(a) Enthusiasm and gratitude.
(b) Riots and looting.
(c) Demonstrations and assemblies.
(d) Burglaries and murders.

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

14. What puts Palestine beyond the reach of many?
(a) It does not accept European Jews.
(b) It requires immigrants to demonstrate considerable financial net worth.
(c) It requires immigrants to convert to Islam.
(d) It requires immigrants to financially destitute themselves in order to apply for residence.

15. Which of the following countries is NOT one of the destinations favored by Jews emigrating from Germany in 1934?
(a) Palestine.
(b) The Soviet Union.
(c) The United States.
(d) Poland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Klemperer's position after he leaves it?

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

3. In what German city is the Klemperers' apartment located?

4. In what month does Klemperer receive his driving permit?

5. When Paul von Hindenburg dies in August 1934, which office does Hitler assume in addition to that of Chancellor?

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