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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By the end of 1934, which area of Europe votes to attach itself to Germany?

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

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

5. What does Klemperer believe will defeat the Nazis' anti-Semitism?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In 1933, how does Klemperer find the German political situation?

3. What does Klemperer note seems to be happening with the politicized and specialized language of the Third Reich during 1935?

4. Why do the Klemperers appear to be hypochondriacs?

5. 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"?

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. Why does Klemperer learn to type in 1935?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and explain why the conquest of Poland in 1939 caused Klemperer to lose all hope of a rapid German defeat. Use the text to back up your statements.

Essay Topic 2

On page 130 of I Will Bear Witness, Klemperer quotes his dentist as saying that the Nazis "have broken their word to everyone, except to the Jews." Explain why this statement is either correct or incorrect, using the text as proof.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the following two concepts:

a) Klemperer's 1938 conclusion that Hitler is a political genius and that the viable existence of German Jews is decidedly short-lived

b) Klemperer's previous years' conclusions about Hitler, the viability of the Nazi Party, and the existence of German Jews.

Use the text to support your arguments.

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