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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. When was Victor born?

2. What kind of car does Klemperer buy after receiving his driving permit?

3. With which political ideology is the Klemperers' friend, Gusti Wieghardt, enamored?

4. Why is Klemperer's manuscript of The Eighteenth Century rejected?

5. Which of the following countries is NOT one of the destinations favored by Jews emigrating from Germany in 1934?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1933, how does Klemperer find the German political situation?

2. Why do the Klemperers appear to be hypochondriacs?

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

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

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

6. After a lawsuit with his publisher is settled in Klemperer's favor, what does Klemperer do with the money?

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

8. What reason does Klemperer give for the phenomenon of families and friends beginning to lose track of each other as people started to emigrate?

9. 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?

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

Compare and contrast the following two concepts:

a) Klemperer's 1938 conclusion that Hitler is a political genius and that the viable existence of German Jews is decidedly short-lived

b) Klemperer's previous years' conclusions about Hitler, the viability of the Nazi Party, and the existence of German Jews.

Use the text to support your arguments.

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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