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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 realizes that it would be unfair as well as counterproductive to return the Germans' ____________ of her own.
(a) Hatred with hatred.
(b) Love with hatred.
(c) Fear with love.
(d) Hatred with love.

2. At Westerbork, it is Etty's job to do what?
(a) Teach the women and children Russian.
(b) Assist women and children with their transport preparations.
(c) Assist with the Jews' transport preparations.
(d) Create documentation for all that takes place at the camp.

3. Etty continues to insist that life is what?
(a) A waste.
(b) Horrible and depressing.
(c) Dangerous and scary.
(d) Valuable and beautiful.

4. Etty admonishes herself to let go of what things?
(a) Things outside of herself.
(b) All things.
(c) Things inside herself.
(d) Nothing.

5. Etty remarks that some barracks can make one feel how?
(a) As though one is in prison.
(b) As though one is in heaven.
(c) As though one were visiting a slum.
(d) As though one is back in Amsterdam.

Short Answer Questions

1. This Biblical quote is what?

2. This section is comprised of personal letters written by Etty Hillesum when?

3. What is the now-infamous extermination camp in Poland?

4. Etty discloses that what life is more important?

5. Etty admits that she is more the kind of person who wears her heart where?

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