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

2. What else does Etty come to love?
(a) Being on the Jewish Council.
(b) The idea of freedom.
(c) The concentration camp.
(d) The beauty she sees outside her window and in her relationships.

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

4. Etty's faith in God has grown exponentially. Is this off-putting to her?
(a) Yes, but only later.
(b) Yes, somewhat at first.
(c) Yes, very.
(d) No.

5. Etty prefers to "be there for everyone" rather than do what?
(a) Be there for only her family.
(b) Marry.
(c) Be there for only herself.
(d) Be there for no one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty obliges herself to the preservation and dissemination of what?

2. Etty's reliance is completely on who?

3. Etty later grasps the magnitude of her choice not to do what?

4. Etty reaches a place of being unwilling to put up what?

5. Etty refuses to buckle under what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Etty believe that she should appear strong? Why or why not?

2. What does Etty believe one should do to handle the increasingly difficult situation?

3. Does Etty realize the threat to her way of life? Does this affect her positive attitude? Explain.

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

5. What does Etty say about suffering?

6. Why does Hillesum decide she would rather not marry Spier?

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

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

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

10. What is known about Etty's faith at this time?

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