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

3. When does Spier die?
(a) In November of 1942.
(b) In January of 1942.
(c) In September of 1942.
(d) In April of 1942.

4. With what idea does Etty deal?
(a) The idea of willingly, fearlessly bearing one's own burdens and the burdens of those in one's community.
(b) The idea of one's own mortality.
(c) The idea of loving those who hate you.
(d) The idea of having faith in something that you cannot see.

5. Julius Spier dies of what in September of 1942?
(a) Natural causes.
(b) Suicide.
(c) An accident.
(d) A drug overdose.

6. Etty feels guilt about living how?
(a) So abundantly.
(b) As a sinner.
(c) In the city.
(d) As a Christian.

7. Etty obliges herself to the preservation and dissemination of what?
(a) Her thoughts, actions, and obligations.
(b) Her feelings, assumptions, and beliefs.
(c) Her thoughts, feelings, and obligations.
(d) Her thoughts and actions.

8. 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 Jews do not understand how important property is.
(c) The Germans do not believe they are intelligent enough to own property.
(d) The Germans want to hold onto their property until after the war.

9. Hillesum resigns herself to what fact?
(a) Of viewing her commitment to life as somehow contributing to the lives of others.
(b) Her commitment to herself is also a commitment to her family.
(c) Her faith will become more useful as time goes on.
(d) She will not live for much longer.

10. Etty comes to love what?
(a) Her family.
(b) The Germans.
(c) Herself.
(d) The world at large.

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

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

13. Does Etty rise above her bitterness about the truth of the Jews' plight in Holland?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Only much later.
(d) Only at first.

14. Etty's reliance is completely on who?
(a) Spier.
(b) Her mother.
(c) God.
(d) Herself.

15. Given Etty's propensity toward the ascetic life, what might she think of all the mental exercises in which she participates?
(a) They might be very difficult.
(b) They might be a waste of time.
(c) They might be a nuisance.
(d) They might be rather appealing.