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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 describes in some detail what?
(a) The time she spends outside the camp.
(b) The conditions under which she and the other imprisoned Jews live.
(c) Her beliefs about the Germans.
(d) Her mindset at this time.

2. It is at this point that Etty Hillesum identifies her loneliness as a deep well that can only be filled by ______________.
(a) Others Jews.
(b) Men.
(c) The presence of God.
(d) Family.

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

4. How large is Westerbork?
(a) One-half square kilometer.
(b) One square kilometer.
(c) One-fourth square kilometer.
(d) Two square kilometers.

5. By September of 1941, it becomes clear from her diary entries that Etty Hillesum has begun to change _________________.
(a) Significantly and radically.
(b) Very little.
(c) Quite a bit.
(d) Somewhat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Etty when Spier dies?

2. Etty subsequently learns that Jews in Deventer are no longer allowed to own what?

3. At one point, Etty writes to Kormann from ________________ where she is on leave.

4. Etty discovers that the majority of these people are _____________________.

5. Those living in huts have it _____________________ their barracks counterparts.

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