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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. What does Etty do after Spier's death?
(a) She writes his family a long letter.
(b) She writes Spier a long letter.
(c) She tries to forget about him.
(d) She prays for him.

2. Etty writes (what matters most is) "to keep a small corner of ___________ unsullied, come what may."
(a) One's soul.
(b) One's mind.
(c) One's heart.
(d) One's room.

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

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

5. What does Etty admit to her friend Ru?
(a) Her only hope now is to save her family.
(b) She wishes she had attempted to escape.
(c) She is afraid of what is to come.
(d) An unshakable faith in God is the main strength of her life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty comes to love what?

2. Does Etty rise above her bitterness about the truth of the Jews' plight in Holland?

3. Where is Etty when Spier dies?

4. Etty prefers to "be there for everyone" rather than do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Etty say about suffering?

2. What leads to Etty going to Westerbork?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. For what does Etty begin to prepare? How might she feel about this exercise?

10. What has happened to Etty's motivations? How does she support this?

(see the answer keys)

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