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

2. In May of 1943, why does Etty find herself in Amsterdam for an extended period of time?
(a) She is in hiding.
(b) She is too ill to make the trip back to Westerbork.
(c) She is visiting friends and family members.
(d) She has given the Germans many excuses for why she cannot return to the camp.

3. What does Etty do after Spier's death?
(a) She prays for him.
(b) She writes his family a long letter.
(c) She writes Spier a long letter.
(d) She tries to forget about him.

4. Does the widower's age concern Etty?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not usually.
(d) No.

5. People who are scheduled for transport are given what?
(a) A large bag for their supplies.
(b) Little notice.
(c) A ticket.
(d) A week's notice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is this exercise intended to do?

2. What eventually leads Hillesum down the path of physical isolation and often results in illness of one sort or another?

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

4. Etty Hillesum had devoted herself to honing her craft. What was her craft?

5. What becomes Etty Hillesum's main focus?

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