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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. This person was the founder of what?

2. Etty acknowledges _____________ that is inherent in all human beings.

3. Hillesum writes that she tried to do what in the house?

4. More than once, Etty Hillesum admits doing what?

5. Hillesum is ___________; someone who is actively involved in examining the world and her perceptions thereof from the inside out rather than the other way around.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Etty's feelings towards her family begin to change?

2. How does Etty's faith continue to grow?

3. By April 2, 1942, how does Etty feel about Spier?

4. What does Etty do to become closer to God?

5. Of what does Etty admit she is guilty? How does this then lead to a spiritual discussion?

6. What does Etty reveal about Spier? How does Etty, at this point, feel about Spier?

7. When did the author first begin writing this diary? Describe her at this time.

8. What foreshadowing of Etty's future occurs? How does it seem she is preparing herself for this future?

9. What is happening to the Jews by June of 1941?

10. How does Etty begin to change significantly and radically?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Etty begins this diary for two reasons.

Part 1) What are these two reasons? What do these two reasons reveal about her? How do these two reasons prepare the reader for her diary?

Part 2) How are these two reasons important throughout the diary? Are other purposes discovered as she creates this diary? Why or why not?

Part 3) If you were to write a diary, what would be your purpose? Why? How could keeping a diary be useful for you and others?

Essay Topic 2

Etty learns a great deal from the Jews she meets in Westerbork.

Part 1) Describe the Jews at Westerbork. How are they treated? Why are they treated in this way? What is Etty's role at this time? Is she effective in this role? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does Etty learn from these Jews? How is she affected by this information? Why is she affected in this way? How does this information affect you as the reader?

Part 3) Overall, how are you, as the reader, affected by Etty's story? Why? How might this story affect your actions in the future? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Etty works with women and children at Westerbork.

Part 1) Describe Etty's work with these women and children. How might she have received this role? How might she be a positive influence for them?

Part 2) How does Etty benefit from working with these women and children? How is this information important to this book?

Part 3) Could Etty have done more for these women and children? If so, how? If not, why not?

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