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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters from Westerbork (Pages 235 - 365).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Etty admits that she is more the kind of person who wears her heart where?
(a) On her sleeve.
(b) In her chest.
(c) In her head.
(d) On her coat.

3. Etty notices that people have a way of doing what?
(a) Being stronger than at first expected.
(b) Putting their faith in God.
(c) Turning on each other.
(d) Unraveling psychologically.

4. Etty decides to work her way through her negative feelings in hopes of what?
(a) Finding a new family.
(b) Coming to a place of acceptance and forgiveness.
(c) Being forgiven by her family.
(d) Feeling confident without her family's love.

5. Etty Hillesum references whose first letter to the Corinthians?
(a) Simon's.
(b) Peter's.
(c) Paul's.
(d) Mark's.

Short Answer Questions

1. The conversations Etty has with the others at Westerbork give her what?

2. Aside from being solely therapeutic, what does this exercise awaken in Etty?

3. In another letter (this one to her good friend Maria Tuinzing), Etty talks about sharing living quarters with whom?

4. What does Etty admit to her friend Ru?

5. With what idea does Etty deal?

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