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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. In February of 1942, several professors and other acquaintances of Etty's are sent where as prisoners of the Nazis?

2. Spier's specialty is commonly known as what?

3. Etty experiences a problem with overeating, which she attributes to what greed?

4. As part of her therapy, Etty and Spier engage in what?

5. Etty's day-to-day life centers around her work as what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Etty feel about men? How does she explain this?

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

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

7. Why did Etty begin this diary?

8. What is Etty's opinion of marriage for herself? Why might she feel this way?

9. Describe the men for whom Etty has feelings.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Etty voluntarily goes to Westerbork.

Part 1) What is Westerbork? Describe Westerbork. Why does Etty go here voluntarily? What does this reveal or reinforce about her?

Part 2) Should Etty have volunteered to do this? Why or why not? How does this affect her life? How different might it have been if she had reacted to the German occupation in another way?

Part 3) What can you, as the reader, learn about the German occupation and World War II from Etty's experience at Westerbork?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Max Kormann is a close friend of Etty's.

Part 1) Describe Max Kormann. How did they become close friends? What do these two people have in common? Use the text to support your response.

Part 2) How is their friendship important? How is it important to Etty's story?

Part 3) Who is one of your close friends? Why? How is this person important in your life?

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