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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 do family members and friends among the groups who are discriminated against by the Nazis begin to lose track of each other?

2. Who writes the propagandistic articles carried by most media outlets?

3. At what point during classes are professors expected to give the Nazi salute?

4. What health condition(s) do both Klemperers appear to have?

5. Toward the end of 1935, ______________ of food and various other materials become common.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Nazism in Germany during 1934, according to Klemperer?

4. 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?

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

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

7. In 1933, Klemperer notes that many Catholics, Communists, and Jews who are wealthy or who have internationally marketable skills emigrate. What is life like for members of these groups who remain in Germany?

8. As 1933 progresses, on what level and how frequently are Jewish-supplied goods and services boycotted?

9. In mid-May 1936, what change does Klemperer make in his diary?

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

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 2

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 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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