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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. Hillesum writes that she tried to do what in the house?
(a) Stand up for the Jews.
(b) Keep the peace.
(c) Take control.
(d) Organize a revolt.

2. Hillesum first meets Julius Spier, who is sometimes simply referred to as __________ in the diary.
(a) Jules.
(b) Spier.
(c) S.
(d) Julius.

3. Does Etty feel it is necessary to purge her personality of everything possible which does not support her new way of being in the world?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, but only at first.
(c) Yes.
(d) No, but she considers this.

4. Etty subsequently learns that Jews in Deventer are no longer allowed to own what?
(a) Cars.
(b) Homes.
(c) Businesses.
(d) Bicycles.

5. At the time of Spier's death, why is Etty not at Westerbork?
(a) She is escaping to America.
(b) She is being transported to Auschwitz.
(c) She is on leave from her duties at Westerbork.
(d) She is very ill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Etty Hillesum references whose first letter to the Corinthians?

3. _____________ offer more privacy.

4. When does Spier die?

5. HIllesum decides that she would rather not do what?

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