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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. What moment became the most important moment?

2. Etty was a twenty-seven-year-old single woman living where, making her way in the city?

3. Hillesum lives in a house owned by a widower named _________________.

4. This is the word used by the Germans to refer to the process by which large numbers of Jews were captured from their homes and off the streets and then put into ghettos or camps.

5. Hillesum refers to a feeling of ______________ toward men as something worthy of resolution.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Etty say about the topic of hatred?

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

3. What problem does Etty experience? Why? How does this lead to a discussion of Etty's family?

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

5. Describe the men for whom Etty has feelings.

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

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

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

9. What does Etty say about evil?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Etty's relationship with Julius Spier deepens.

Part 1) Who is Julius Spier? Describe him and his relationship with Etty. How does their relationship change over time? Why does it change?

Part 2) What can be learned about Etty through this relationship? How does this relationship compare to her relationship with Han?

Part 3) What ends their relationship? How does she come to realize their relationship would turn out as she thought? How does the war affect her relationship? Could this relationship have succeeded? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Etty does not return hate for hate.

Part 1) Give an example from the book that illustrates this. How does this belief regarding others compare to the beliefs of other Jews? Explain.

Part 2) Why does Etty decide to not hate or act hateful? Does she benefit from this? Why or why not? How does this decision to love all life and have a positive attitude affect you as a reader?

Part 3) Who in our own history has acted peacefully in the face of hatred and fear? Why? How has this person affected and influenced our culture today?

Essay Topic 3

There are no social class distinctions in the camp.

Part 1) Describe social classes prior to German occupation and life in a concentration camp. How does it change? Why does it change?

Part 2) How does this lack of some sort of caste system affect the Jews in the camp? Is this beneficial? Why or why not? Is this part of the German's plans? If so, why? If not, why not?

Part 3) Do you see a social class system in your own life? If so, describe it. If not, why not?

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