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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) Helper.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Warrior.
(d) Witness.

2. Etty remains stalwart in what?
(a) Her refusal to take a negative view of life.
(b) Her refusal to give up Spier.
(c) Her refusal to place blame on the Germans.
(d) Her refusal to take the blame for her guilt.

3. 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.

4. Etty refuses to allow what to lapse?
(a) Her love for Spier.
(b) Her passport.
(c) Her driver's license.
(d) Her faith in God.

5. Etty is hyper-alert, hyper-conscious of what?
(a) Her actions.
(b) The actions of the other Jews.
(c) What is taking place all around her.
(d) What is taking place in her heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Etty aware of the threat that the Germans pose?

2. Etty subsequently learns that Jews in Deventer are no longer allowed to own what?

3. HIllesum refuses to blame who for allowing the atrocities against the Jews (and all of humanity) to continue?

4. Etty feels guilt about living how?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What leads to Etty going to Westerbork?

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

5. How do Etty's beliefs affect her actions regarding her safety?

6. What is clear by May of 1942?

7. What does Etty say about suffering?

8. To what does Hillesum resign herself?

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

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

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