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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. Why does Klemperer speculate and report rumor and innuendo instead of actual news?

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

3. In November 1939, an unsuccessful attempt is made to assassinate:

4. Jews face much stricter rationing than ___________.

5. What other means of saving money does Victor consider but ultimately discard as unworkable?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. For what kinds of property issues do the Klemperers find themselves harassed by the city during 1937?

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

6. Klemperer spends time during 1939 considering the relationship between Jews and the historic German nation. What is his conclusion?

7. 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?

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

9. What country's civil war is still ongoing throughout 1937?

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

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

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

In his 1937 diary entries, Klemperer spends a great deal of time pondering whether the virulent anti-Semitism embodied in Hitler is abnormal or if it is inherent to the national German psyche. Analyze, explore, and demonstrate which of the two options is correct, using the text to support your arguments.

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