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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. On what level do boycotts of Jewish-supplied goods and services occur during 1933?
2. From what does Klemperer's youngest sister, Wally Sussman, die?
3. What race was Helene Meyer, who won the silver medal in fencing for Germany?
4. What health condition(s) do both Klemperers appear to have?
5. What puts Palestine beyond the reach of many?
Short Essay Questions
1. Klemperer also buys a car, which severely strains his finances. What does he do to pay off his debts?
2. What happens to Nazism in Germany during 1934, according to Klemperer?
3. Instead of using Georg's money to emigrate, what does Klemperer do with it?
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. In 1933, how does Klemperer find the German political situation?
6. In 1933, what kind of news fills the mainstream papers in Germany?
7. In pondering the nature of fate, to what does Klemperer compare life?
8. When Klemperer receives letters from friends and family who have emigrated and have found success, he is both happy for and envious of them. What is the reason for Klemperer's envy?
9. In a July diary entry, what does Klemperer wonder about himself?
10. Why do the Klemperers appear to be hypochondriacs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Using examples from the text, analyze and explain why the poor economic climate in the early 1930s helped facilitate the Nazi Party's rise to power in Germany.
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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