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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Etty comes to accept and value her role as what?
(a) Warrior.
(b) Witness.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Helper.

2. Why might the Jews of Deventer not be allowed to own certain types of property?
(a) The Germans want to hold onto their property until after the war.
(b) The Germans want to slowly take over their lives.
(c) The Germans do not believe they are intelligent enough to own property.
(d) The Jews do not understand how important property is.

3. Approximately one week later, Etty Hillesum volunteers to do what?
(a) Be a teacher.
(b) Be sent to America.
(c) Be deported to Auschwitz.
(d) Be deported to Westerbork.

4. Etty praises God when?
(a) At night.
(b) At all times.
(c) At times of mental anguish.
(d) In the morning.

5. Etty finally has a glimpse of her place where?
(a) In Amsterdam.
(b) In the larger historical picture.
(c) In society.
(d) In a concentration camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty writes, "Ultimately, what matters most is to __________________."

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

3. Etty writes (what matters most is) "to keep a small corner of ___________ unsullied, come what may."

4. With what idea does Etty deal?

5. Etty further addresses what concept?

Short Essay Questions

1. On who does Etty rely? How does this affect her emotions?

2. How does Etty feel about the atrocities taking place? How does this also lead to feelings of guilt?

3. What does Etty come to accept, which affects her thoughts, feelings, and obligations?

4. What is clear by May of 1942?

5. To what does Hillesum resign herself?

6. How does Etty's life and beliefs change due to the war?

7. For what does Etty begin to prepare? How might she feel about this exercise?

8. What does Etty say about suffering?

9. What has happened to Etty's motivations? How does she support this?

10. What leads to Etty going to Westerbork?

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