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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. Etty writes, "Ultimately, what matters most is to __________________."

2. Etty no longer concerns herself with the need to appear how?

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

4. Etty's motivations have become unambiguously ______________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is clear by May of 1942?

4. To what does Hillesum resign herself?

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

6. How does Etty's life and beliefs change due to the war?

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

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

9. What does Etty say about suffering?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Life and Westerbork is a transient one.

Part 1) Describe this life at Westerbork. Why is it such a transient one? How does this work in the German's favor?

Part 2) How does this lifestyle affect the Jews who live here? How is Etty, in particular, affected? How is her fate foreshadowed at this time?

Part 3) Describe your own life. Has it ever been transient? Why or why not? What type of transient people live in the U.S. today? Why do they live this way? Might this be by choice? Why or why not?

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