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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. At the time of Spier's death, why is Etty not at Westerbork?

2. Etty interprets speaking openly to her friend as what?

3. It is at this time that Etty realizes that she and Spier may have no future because of what?

4. Given Etty's propensity toward the ascetic life, what might she think of all the mental exercises in which she participates?

5. Etty is hyper-alert, hyper-conscious of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. For what does Etty begin to prepare? How might she feel about this exercise?

3. Does Etty realize the threat to her way of life? Does this affect her positive attitude? Explain.

4. To what does Hillesum resign herself?

5. What does Etty believe one should do to handle the increasingly difficult situation?

6. What leads to Etty going to Westerbork?

7. What does Etty come to accept, which affects her thoughts, feelings, and obligations?

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

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

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

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 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?

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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