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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. When was Victor born?
(a) July 13, 1882.
(b) October 9, 1882.
(c) October 9, 1881.
(d) July 13, 1881.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hitler proclaims compulsory ______________.

3. Eva and Victor are between what ages, respectively, during 1933?

4. Klemperer mistakenly believes the Night of the Long Knives demonstrates what?

5. What is the "Night of the Long Knives" referred to as by Klemperer?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Klemperer receives letters from friends and family who have emigrated and have found success, he is both happy for and envious of them. What is the reason for Klemperer's envy?

2. When Klemperer receives his driving permit in January 1936, what emotions does he experience?

3. When Klemperer is let go from his job, his pension is cut and he complains about the reduced pay. What will he eventually think of his pensioned status, and why?

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

5. Why do the Klemperers appear to be hypochondriacs?

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. Why does Klemperer learn to type in 1935?

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