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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. From what does Klemperer's youngest sister, Wally Sussman, die?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) A stroke.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Old age.

2. Toward the end of 1935, ______________ of food and various other materials become common.
(a) Rationing.
(b) Complete unavailability.
(c) Surpluses.
(d) Shortages.

3. As of 1936, for how long has Klemperer been unemployed?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three months.
(c) One year.
(d) One month.

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

5. What type of expensive medical care does Eva require in 1934?
(a) Open-heart surgery.
(b) Dental work.
(c) A liver transplant.
(d) In-patient mental care.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which location does Georg Klemperer first emigrate after the Nazis strip Jews of their citizenship and rights?

2. How does Victor Klemperer respond to his brother's advice after considering it?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Klemperers purchase an empty lot in the Dresden suburb of Dölzschen with the intent of building a house?

2. Upon what--and for what reason--is the lawsuit between Klemperer and his publisher based?

3. To what does Klemperer compare the politicized and specialized language of the Third Reich?

4. During World War I, where did Victor Klemperer serve during combat?

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

6. Why do the Klemperers appear to be hypochondriacs?

7. What were one of the requirements of Palestine's immigration policies that made it difficult for Jews to emigrate there?

8. As 1933 progresses, on what level and how frequently are Jewish-supplied goods and services boycotted?

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

10. 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?

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