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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. Aside from being solely therapeutic, what does this exercise awaken in Etty?
(a) Loving feelings.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Sexual feelings.
(d) Happiness.

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

3. Does Etty have a strong relationship with her mother?
(a) Only early on.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

4. Etty feels a certain amount of ___________ toward Spier.
(a) Resentment.
(b) Love.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Fear.

5. What is this exercise intended to do?
(a) Relieve fear.
(b) Learn what mental illness she has.
(c) Relieve her stress and aggression.
(d) Relieve fear and stress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hillesum asserts the viewpoint that regardless of circumstance, people must remain open to what?

2. As part of her therapy, Etty and Spier engage in what?

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

4. Etty's relationship with her father is somewhat __________.

5. Spier's specialty is commonly known as what?

(see the answer key)

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