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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. 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 rather appealing.
(b) They might be a nuisance.
(c) They might be a waste of time.
(d) They might be very difficult.

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

3. What does Etty believe the answer to number 100 would do?
(a) Be foolhardy.
(b) Be a waste of time.
(c) Be selfish.
(d) Limit her accessibility.

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

5. This act of verbalizing to another person is what for Etty?
(a) Strange.
(b) Embarrassing.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Revelatory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hillesum resigns herself to what fact?

2. Etty continues to insist that life is what?

3. Etty refuses to buckle under what?

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

5. After Spier's death, Etty's level of empathy does what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Etty admit to her friend Ru? How is this significant?

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

8. What leads to Etty going to Westerbork?

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

10. To what does Hillesum resign herself?

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