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

2. Etty reminds herself to channel her urges into what?
(a) Her teaching.
(b) Protecting her family.
(c) Saving her own life.
(d) Some more far-reaching acts in service to the community of mankind.

3. [On July 15], 1942, Etty secures a position in what?
(a) The Cultural Affairs Department of the Jewish Council.
(b) A nice concentration camp.
(c) A home in America.
(d) A new school teaching Russian.

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

5. What does Etty believe the answer to number 100 would do?
(a) Be selfish.
(b) Be foolhardy.
(c) Be a waste of time.
(d) Limit her accessibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is at this time that Etty realizes that she and Spier may have no future because of what?

2. Etty is hyper-alert, hyper-conscious of what?

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

4. Etty is cognizant of her _________________ as a Jew.

5. Etty interprets speaking openly to her friend as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Etty say about suffering?

2. What is clear by May of 1942?

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

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

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

6. What leads to Etty going to Westerbork?

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

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

9. To what does Hillesum resign herself?

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

(see the answer keys)

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