I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941 Test | Final Test - Hard

Victor Klemperer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941 Test | Final Test - Hard

Victor Klemperer
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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. How large is the apartment the Klemperers secure in the Dresden ghetto?

2. As bombardment in western Germany becomes more fierce, refugees from that region begin to move:

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

4. When Klemperer applies to the American Consulate in Berlin, what number is he given when he is assigned to the immigrant waiting list?

5. Which two countries enter the war in 1939, along with Poland?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1939, what does Klemperer say the purpose of his diary is?

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

3. 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?

4. Some of Klemperer's diary entries after his move to the ghetto note appreciation for the smallest things in life. What are some examples of small things for which Klemperer expresses his appreciation?

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

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

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

8. In what month of 1940 does the Nazi party take control of the Klemperers' house and evict them?

9. Whom does Klemperer begin to feel are just like Hitler in their hatred of Jews?

10. What November 1938 event forced even those Jews who were most resolutely in denial (among them Klemperer) to finally come to terms with the genocidal hatred of Hitler?

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

Considering the financial strain--along with the constant anxiety of being the target of state-sponsored discrimination--Klemperer was experiencing by 1936, what purpose might his diary entries about the minutiae of driving have served him? Support your explanation with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

In 1936, Klemperer expresses the opinion that the outcome of the Spanish Civil War will signal the future of the Nazi government. Was he correct? Compare and contrast the outcome of the Spanish Civil War to the fate of the Nazi government, and use the text as backup for your opinion.

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