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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. [On July 15], 1942, Etty secures a position in what?

2. Why does Etty feel guilty about her life, compared to others?

3. Etty obliges herself to the preservation and dissemination of what?

4. Why does Etty do what she does after Spier's death?

5. With what idea does Etty deal?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does Hillesum resign herself?

2. Why does Hillesum decide she would rather not marry Spier?

3. What does Etty admit to her friend Ru? How is this significant?

4. How does Etty feel about the atrocities taking place? How does this also lead to feelings of guilt?

5. Does Etty believe that she should appear strong? Why or why not?

6. What has happened to Etty's motivations? How does she support this?

7. From what does Julius Spier die? How does Etty cope with this?

8. What has happened to Etty's faith? What does she think about this?

9. What happens to Etty after Spier's death?

10. On who does Etty rely? How does this affect her emotions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Etty's motivations become increasingly altruistic.

Part 1) How do Etty's motivations become increasingly altruistic? Why do they grow more altruistic? What does this reveal about her?

Part 2) What external motivation does Etty receive for being altruistic? How does this compare to her internal motivation? Which are more important? Why?

Part 3) When have you acted altruistically? Why did you act this way? How did this affect you?

Essay Topic 2

Etty's trust in God grows.

Part 1) Describe Etty's feelings regarding God at the beginning of her diary. How do they evolve throughout the rest of the book? Why?

Part 2) How does this growth affect her attitude and actions throughout the book? How different might her actions and attitude have been if this trust had not grown?

Part 3) In what or whom do you trust? Why? How does this trust affect you? How does it affect those with which you come into contact?

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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