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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters from Westerbork (Pages 235 - 365).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Other barracks could give what impression?
(a) An impression of warmth and relative comfort.
(b) An impression of fear and anxiety.
(c) An impression of sickness and death.
(d) An impression of death and decay.

3. What eventually leads Hillesum down the path of physical isolation and often results in illness of one sort or another?
(a) The experience of suppressing her personal needs.
(b) Only caring about her own needs.
(c) Not getting enough sleep or food.
(d) Following the directions of the Germans.

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

5. The Bible verse which ends with, "And the greatest of these is ___________."
(a) Faith.
(b) Love.
(c) Hope.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty decides to work her way through her negative feelings in hopes of what?

2. Around this time, Etty addresses the question of __________, specifically talking about the Germans.

3. Why does Etty miss Westerbork?

4. At one point, Etty writes to Kormann from ________________ where she is on leave.

5. The conversations Etty has with the others at Westerbork give her what?

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