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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. For most of 1937, Klemperer finds himself believing that most Germans have always been somewhat ____________.

2. One of Victor's entries makes note of the establishment of which automaker's factory?

3. Which tragedy does Klemperer believe reflects poorly on Hitler's government?

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

5. What does Klemperer call the building in which their apartment is located?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. As Klemperer fights a daily battle with fear, what is one of the frequent thoughts that he says run through his head?

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

5. In what part of 1940 does the expansion in scope of the war become particularly marked?

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Could Victor Klemperer's incorrect analysis of 1934's political events, in particular his incorrect predictions concerning these events' consequences for Hitler, be an indication that Klemperer was in denial about what was happening to Germany, to Jews, and ultimately to himself? Compare and contrast Klemperer's analysis with the events' actual effect on the power of Hitler and the Nazis over Germany in order to support your opinion. Back up your arguments with citations from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In a July 1936 diary entry, Klemperer wonders, "What was I, what am I?" (p. 175). Supporting your arguments from the text, analyze Klemperer's statement and then answer it for him.

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