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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. Jews face much stricter rationing than ___________.

2. What U.S. town does Georg emigrate to?

3. Klemperer notes with surprise that many troops are being sent to:

4. In October 1938, when Victor becomes ill, why can't he obtain medical attention?

5. During 1940, so-called mixed-race Jews, who were previously allowed in the military, are:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After making inquiries into emigration during 1939, what does Klemperer conclude about his efforts to leave Germany?

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

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

5. Early in 1939, on what book does Klemperer begin to work in earnest?

6. During a trip to Berlin, what does Klemperer learn that encourages him?

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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