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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Etty knows that it is simply a matter of time before what happens to her?
(a) She is allowed to leave.
(b) She is saved.
(c) She attempts to escape.
(d) She is apprehended and transferred to a camp of some sort.

2. Julius Spier dies of what in September of 1942?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Natural causes.
(c) A drug overdose.
(d) An accident.

3. It is at this time that Etty realizes that she and Spier may have no future because of what?
(a) Their religions.
(b) The war.
(c) Their interests.
(d) Their busy schedules.

4. Why does Etty feel guilty about her life, compared to others?
(a) Others are forced to make due with considerably less than her.
(b) She is much more prepared for her future than others.
(c) She has not given to others as much as she would like.
(d) Others harbor much more fear in their hearts.

5. Etty writes, "Ultimately, what matters most is to __________________."
(a) Be content with what you have.
(b) Bear the pain to cope with (what is going on around her).
(c) Have faith in life.
(d) Pray for salvation.

6. Etty is cognizant of her _________________ as a Jew.
(a) Power.
(b) Faith.
(c) Vulnerability.
(d) Intelligence.

7. Why does Etty do what she does after Spier's death?
(a) In order to forget him.
(b) In order to make him understand her feelings.
(c) In order to give herself a sense of completion with their relationship.
(d) In order to understand her own feelings.

8. Why might the Jews of Deventer not be allowed to own certain types of property?
(a) The Germans do not believe they are intelligent enough to own property.
(b) The Jews do not understand how important property is.
(c) The Germans want to slowly take over their lives.
(d) The Germans want to hold onto their property until after the war.

9. Etty reminds herself to channel her urges into what?
(a) Protecting her family.
(b) Saving her own life.
(c) Her teaching.
(d) Some more far-reaching acts in service to the community of mankind.

10. Etty later grasps the magnitude of her choice not to do what?
(a) Admit she is a Jew.
(b) Go into hiding or attempt to "save" herself in any way.
(c) Save her family.
(d) Move out of the house.

11. Does Etty feel it is necessary to purge her personality of everything possible which does not support her new way of being in the world?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Yes, but only at first.
(d) No, but she considers this.

12. Etty refuses to buckle under what?
(a) Under the stress of living under German occupation.
(b) Under the weight of many physical burdens.
(c) Under the weight of strong emotion.
(d) Under the pressure of doing what is right for others.

13. Is Etty aware of the threat that the Germans pose?
(a) Yes, well aware.
(b) No, not at all aware.
(c) Yes, mostly aware.
(d) Yes, somewhat aware.

14. Etty no longer concerns herself with the need to appear how?
(a) Attractive.
(b) Non-Jewish.
(c) Strong on the outside.
(d) Happy.

15. HIllesum refuses to blame who for allowing the atrocities against the Jews (and all of humanity) to continue?
(a) God.
(b) The Germans.
(c) The United States.
(d) The Jews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty subsequently learns that Jews in Deventer are no longer allowed to own what?

2. When does Etty not allow her faith to lapse?

3. This act of verbalizing to another person is what for Etty?

4. With what idea does Etty deal?

5. Etty prefers to "be there for everyone" rather than do what?

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