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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 9, 1941 through April 30, 1942 (Pages 3 - 133).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Etty realizes that it would be unfair as well as counterproductive to return the Germans' ____________ of her own.
(a) Love with hatred.
(b) Fear with love.
(c) Hatred with hatred.
(d) Hatred with love.

2. More than once, Etty Hillesum admits doing what?
(a) Ignoring all needs and meditating.
(b) Ignoring the needs of others in favor of her own needs.
(c) Ignoring her own needs in favor of meeting the needs of others.
(d) Feeling hatred.

3. Before World War II arrived on her doorstep, Etty Hillesum's main concern was what?
(a) Her external life.
(b) Her internal life.
(c) Her looks.
(d) Her family.

4. This greed reminds Etty of who?
(a) Her lovers.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

5. Etty admonishes herself to let go of what things?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Things outside of herself.
(c) Things inside herself.
(d) All things.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hillesum lives in a house owned by a widower named _________________.

2. Etty discloses that what life is more important?

3. By September of 1941, it becomes clear from her diary entries that Etty Hillesum has begun to change _________________.

4. Approximately one month later, Etty Hillesum entreats herself to allow ___________ rather than the opposite.

5. Who was Etty's favorite author?

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