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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 July 1934, in whose favor is Klemperer's lawsuit settled?
2. In 1935, how are Catholics, Communists, and Jews who are still employed removed from their jobs?
3. What did groups against whom the Nazis discriminated, if they had wealth or internationally desirable skills, do?
4. For what reason was Klemperer discharged from the army?
5. What does Klemperer's book LTI deal with?
Short Essay Questions
1. In 1933, what kind of news fills the mainstream papers in Germany?
2. 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"?
3. During World War I, where did Victor Klemperer serve during combat?
4. Klemperer ends his friendship with Gusti and Karl Weighardt because they criticized his driving skills to others. What is ironic about this decision?
5. What happens to Nazism in Germany during 1934, according to Klemperer?
6. Klemperer is amazed that many Jews accept the Nazis. What does he say that Jews' overall belief is regarding what life will be like once the Nazis' anti-Semitic program is fully established?
7. To what does Klemperer compare the politicized and specialized language of the Third Reich?
8. In pondering the nature of fate, to what does Klemperer compare life?
9. Why do the Klemperers appear to be hypochondriacs?
10. When Georg, Victor Klemperer's brother, sends him money to emigrate, Victor decides not to. Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using the text as your backup, either prove or disprove Klemperer's 1939 statement that Nazi science long ago ceased to correspond to any reality.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Eva's reported physical activity level with Klemperer's portrayal of her as a near-invalid, and then analyze what might have been the reasons for this discrepancy. Back up your arguments with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Why, in the face of mounting Nazi discrimination against the Jews, would Klemperer choose to enter into a large house loan instead of emigrating, as his friends and family were? Write a persuasive essay that analyzes and explains the possible reasons why he made this decision, supporting your arguments with examples/citations from the book.
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