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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. This greed reminds Etty of who?
(a) Her lovers.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her brother.

2. Around this time, Etty addresses the question of __________, specifically talking about the Germans.
(a) Fear.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Love.
(d) Hatred.

3. How is Etty at the time Spier dies?
(a) She is busy.
(b) She is content.
(c) She is sad.
(d) She is ill.

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

5. Those living in huts have it _____________________ their barracks counterparts.
(a) Much easier than.
(b) Somewhat easier than.
(c) Somewhat harder than.
(d) Much harder than.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of Spier's death, why is Etty not at Westerbork?

2. Even before reaching Westerbork, Etty Hillesum's ___________ emerges as something independent and infinitely more powerful than her physical self.

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

4. At the concentration camp, is there a distinction made between one social class and another?

5. The conversations Etty has with the others at Westerbork give her what?

(see the answer key)

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