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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the time of Spier's death, why is Etty not at Westerbork?
(a) She is very ill.
(b) She is being transported to Auschwitz.
(c) She is escaping to America.
(d) She is on leave from her duties at Westerbork.

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

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

4. What is the primary reason Etty gives for deciding to change her plans with Spier, prior to his death?
(a) The war.
(b) The differences in their beliefs.
(c) The fact he is engaged.
(d) The differences in their ages.

5. Etty's devotion to the higher purpose of carrying out God's will and design for her life becomes what?
(a) Less solid.
(b) Destroyed
(c) Lost.
(d) More solid.

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

7. Why does Etty do what she does after Spier's death?
(a) In order to forget him.
(b) In order to understand her own feelings.
(c) In order to make him understand her feelings.
(d) In order to give herself a sense of completion with their relationship.

8. Etty subsequently learns that Jews in Deventer are no longer allowed to own what?
(a) Cars.
(b) Bicycles.
(c) Businesses.
(d) Homes.

9. Etty further addresses what concept?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Hope.
(c) Love.
(d) Faith.

10. Etty later grasps the magnitude of her choice not to do what?
(a) Move out of the house.
(b) Save her family.
(c) Go into hiding or attempt to "save" herself in any way.
(d) Admit she is a Jew.

11. Why does Etty feel guilty about her life, compared to others?
(a) She has not given to others as much as she would like.
(b) Others are forced to make due with considerably less than her.
(c) She is much more prepared for her future than others.
(d) Others harbor much more fear in their hearts.

12. How is Etty at the time Spier dies?
(a) She is content.
(b) She is sad.
(c) She is busy.
(d) She is ill.

13. Etty writes, "Ultimately, what matters most is to __________________."
(a) Have faith in life.
(b) Be content with what you have.
(c) Pray for salvation.
(d) Bear the pain to cope with (what is going on around her).

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

15. HIllesum decides that she would rather not do what?
(a) Move to a concentration camp.
(b) Marry Julius Spier.
(c) Be a Jew.
(d) Believe in God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty refuses to allow what to lapse?

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

3. Etty feels guilt about living how?

4. Etty reminds herself to channel her urges into what?

5. When does Etty not allow her faith to lapse?

(see the answer keys)

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