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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. Is Etty aware of the threat that the Germans pose?

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

3. Etty's devotion to the higher purpose of carrying out God's will and design for her life becomes what?

4. Etty knows that it is simply a matter of time before what happens to her?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Etty say about suffering?

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

4. How do Etty's beliefs affect her actions regarding her safety?

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

6. What is clear by May of 1942?

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

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

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

10. What is known about Etty's faith at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Etty's parents and brother arrive at Westerbork.

Part 1) Why do they end up at Westerbork? How is Etty affected by this? How does Etty try to help them? Is she successful? Why or why not?

Part 2) What is the fate of this family? Could this have been prevented? Why or why not? What does their fate reveal about the lives of the Jews who were placed in concentration camps during the war?

Part 3) How might you feel if you were in Etty's situation? How would you react if your family joined in your entrapment and suffering?

Essay Topic 2

Etty is not close to her family.

Part 1) Describe her relationship with her family. How might this have come about? Might it have always been like this? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this relationship evolve throughout the book? Why does it evolve? How does this affect her?

Part 3) Describe your relationship with your own family. How does this relationship affect your daily life? How might it affect you in the future?

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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