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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. Which of the following countries is NOT one of those the Nazis first occupy in 1940?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Poland.
(c) Belgium.
(d) Norway.

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

3. Where are the Klemperers told they will have to live after their house is rented?
(a) Their old apartment in Dresden.
(b) The Dresden ghetto.
(c) The Dölzchen ghetto.
(d) The Berlin ghetto.

4. In what month of 1940 does Klemperer send his stamp collection and important papers to his friend Annemarie for safeguarding?
(a) December.
(b) April.
(c) May.
(d) March.

5. Whose fascist regime does Nazi Germany begin to support in 1937?
(a) Vichy.
(b) Tito.
(c) Mussolini.
(d) Franco.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By the middle of 1937, Victor and Eva are taking long country drives for what purpose?

3. What does Victor begin doing with his personal items?

4. In 1939, what is issued to the Jews?

5. How many times does Georg send the Klemperers money in 1938?

Short Essay Questions

1. In October 1938, Klemperer falls ill and makes a trip to Berlin. Why does he make this trip, and why is it dangerous?

2. In 1937, Klemperer, as always, worried about money. Despite his worry, what does he realize?

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

4. As 1940 progresses, which continent becomes entirely involved in World War II?

5. After making inquiries into emigration during 1939, what does Klemperer conclude about his efforts to leave Germany?

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

7. What November 1938 event forced even those Jews who were most resolutely in denial (among them Klemperer) to finally come to terms with the genocidal hatred of Hitler?

8. 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?

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

10. Klemperer says that during 1940 the black market flourishes and that war profiteering is commonplace. What does this mean in terms of day-to-day personal and business transactions?

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