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

2. What work is done on the Klemperers' empty lot through the end of 1933?

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

4. Throughout 1934, many Jews _________ Palestine.

5. What piece of office equipment does Victor learn to use in 1935?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. As a university professor, what relationship does Klemperer notice developing between Nazi politics and ideology?

7. Why do the Klemperers appear to be hypochondriacs?

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

9. 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"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Klemperer discounts his skills in several diary entries throughout I Will Bear Witness, believing them to be neither marketable nor viable outside the German education system. Using examples from the book, analyze and demonstrate whether or not Klemperer's self-assessment of his abilities was accurate.

Essay Topic 2

Considering the financial strain--along with the constant anxiety of being the target of state-sponsored discrimination--Klemperer was experiencing by 1936, what purpose might his diary entries about the minutiae of driving have served him? Support your explanation with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Klemperer's belief that an amphibious landing in England is impossible with the successful amphibious landings on D-Day. Use the text to support your arguments.

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