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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. In the middle of 1938, Jews are required to make their name 'Jewish' for easy identification. What does Victor begin calling himself in order to comply with this requirement?
(a) Jude-Victor.
(b) Victor-Jude.
(c) Israel-Victor.
(d) Victor-Israel.

2. Which two countries enter the war in 1939, along with Poland?
(a) Italy and Switzerland.
(b) France and Italy.
(c) Albania and Turkey.
(d) England and France.

3. What U.S. town does Georg emigrate to?
(a) Newtonville.
(b) New Philadelphia.
(c) Greenville.
(d) Newville.

4. Klemperer notes with surprise that many troops are being sent to:
(a) The east.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) The west.
(d) The south.

5. In his entries of 1939, Victor Klemperer spends some time pondering the relationship between Jews and:
(a) The historic German nation.
(b) Protestants.
(c) Other European nations.
(d) The Vatican.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which concentration camp does Victor report hearing rumors of?

2. What does Klemperer expect in the wake of the assassination attempt that does not seem to materialize?

3. Bombings occur in the West, then in Berlin, and then occasionally in:

4. Which of Victor's relatives dies in October 1937?

5. By what name is the November 1938 pogrom conducted by the Nazis commonly referred to?

Short Essay Questions

1. As 1938 progresses, what form of resistance against the Nazis is occasionally reported?

2. What country's civil war is still ongoing throughout 1937?

3. What brings Klemperer to believe that most Germans have always been, somewhat, anti-Semitic.

4. Why does the Nazi regime imposes a 'billion-Mark' fine on Jewish citizens in 1938?

5. When the Nazis renovate or make improvements the property they seized from Victor Klemperer, to whom do they send the bill?

6. Klemperer spends time during 1939 considering the relationship between Jews and the historic German nation. What is his conclusion?

7. The return of what German legion, according to Klemperer, is celebrated in June 1939?

8. For what kinds of property issues do the Klemperers find themselves harassed by the city during 1937?

9. Some of Klemperer's diary entries after his move to the ghetto note appreciation for the smallest things in life. What are some examples of small things for which Klemperer expresses his appreciation?

10. In what month of 1940 does the Nazi party take control of the Klemperers' house and evict them?

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