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

2. Why does Etty miss Westerbork?
(a) She misses the work she does there.
(b) She misses the security of the camp.
(c) She misses her friends.
(d) She misses the food.

3. Etty interprets speaking openly to her friend as what?
(a) An act of bravery.
(b) An act of stupidity.
(c) An act of freedom.
(d) An act of selfishness.

4. What is the now-infamous extermination camp in Poland?
(a) Auschwitz-Burkenau.
(b) Chelmno.
(c) Dachau.
(d) Buchenwald.

5. The diary begins as a way for Etty to do what?
(a) Make money.
(b) Write down her ideas.
(c) Work through her feelings.
(d) Become famous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before World War II arrived on her doorstep, Etty Hillesum's main concern was what?

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

3. Hillesum resigns herself to what fact?

4. On what day do Etty's parents, Rebecca and Louis Hillesum, arrive at Westerbork?

5. Esther ("Etty") Hillesum began writing a dairy in early __________ of 1941.

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