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

2. Etty writes (what matters most is) "to keep a small corner of ___________ unsullied, come what may."
(a) One's mind.
(b) One's soul.
(c) One's room.
(d) One's heart.

3. Etty's motivations have become unambiguously ______________.
(a) Strange.
(b) Altruistic.
(c) Difficult to understand.
(d) Selfish.

4. Where is Etty when Spier dies?
(a) In Germany.
(b) In the concentration camp.
(c) In Amsterdam.
(d) In America.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty feels guilt about living how?

2. What does Etty do after Spier's death?

3. Why might the Jews of Deventer not be allowed to own certain types of property?

4. Etty no longer concerns herself with the need to appear how?

5. It serves humanity better to allow a persecutor to witness another's ________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Etty say about suffering?

3. What has happened to Etty's faith? What does she think about this?

4. What happens to Etty after Spier's death?

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

6. What does Etty admit to her friend Ru? How is this significant?

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

8. What is clear by May of 1942?

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

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

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