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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 type of marriages are prohibited?
(a) International.
(b) Inter-faith.
(c) Inter-racial.
(d) Anything other than civil marriages.

2. On what level do boycotts of Jewish-supplied goods and services occur during 1933?
(a) Regional.
(b) National.
(c) International.
(d) Local.

3. In 1935, most of the construction on the new house is complete. In what area of the house does Eva spend most of her time working?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The study.
(c) The garden.
(d) The living room.

4. What work is done on the Klemperers' empty lot through the end of 1933?
(a) A fence is built.
(b) A cellar is excavated.
(c) A vineyard is planted.
(d) A fence is built and a cellar is excavated.

5. How does the Nazi party come to power in January 1933?
(a) A workers' revolution.
(b) A valid national election.
(c) A military coup.
(d) A rigged national election.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the Nazification of Germany continues in 1935, what is altered to the ancient German names?

2. ___________ worries consume Klemperer in nearly every diary entry of 1936.

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

4. What puts Palestine beyond the reach of many?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In a July diary entry, what does Klemperer wonder about himself?

2. When Georg, Victor Klemperer's brother, sends him money to emigrate, Victor decides not to. Why?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

7. Klemperer also buys a car, which severely strains his finances. What does he do to pay off his debts?

8. What was the significance of the Sturmateilung (SA), the members of which were the primary target of Hitler during the "Night of the Long Knives"?

9. Instead of using Georg's money to emigrate, what does Klemperer do with it?

10. Why does Klemperer learn to type in 1935?

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