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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 is cognizant of her _________________ as a Jew.
(a) Vulnerability.
(b) Faith.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Power.

2. Does Etty accept her own feeling of bearing a burden?
(a) Yes, at first.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, somewhat.

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

4. It is at this time that Etty realizes that she and Spier may have no future because of what?
(a) Their busy schedules.
(b) Their interests.
(c) The war.
(d) Their religions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty no longer concerns herself with the need to appear how?

2. What does Etty believe the answer to number 100 would do?

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

4. Etty comes to love what?

5. Etty remains stalwart in what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. From what does Julius Spier die? How does Etty cope with this?

4. Why does Hillesum decide she would rather not marry Spier?

5. What does Etty say about suffering?

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

7. How does Etty's life and beliefs change due to the war?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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