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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May 18, 1942 through October 12, 1942 (Pages 133 - 231).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Etty talks about the importance of living where?
(a) In Amsterdam.
(b) In the past.
(c) In the future.
(d) In the present.

2. Hillesum writes that on Sunday, June 14, 1941 the German government begins to round up and ____________ the Jews.
(a) Kill.
(b) Centralize.
(c) Scold.
(d) Humiliate.

3. As part of her therapy, Etty and Spier engage in what?
(a) A kind of arguing.
(b) A kind of dancing.
(c) A kind of yelling.
(d) A kind of wrestling.

4. Esther ("Etty") Hillesum began writing a dairy in early __________ of 1941.
(a) May.
(b) April
(c) March.
(d) June.

5. Etty decides to work her way through her negative feelings in hopes of what?
(a) Feeling confident without her family's love.
(b) Coming to a place of acceptance and forgiveness.
(c) Being forgiven by her family.
(d) Finding a new family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even before reaching Westerbork, Etty Hillesum's ___________ emerges as something independent and infinitely more powerful than her physical self.

2. Etty remarks that her lovers have all felt like what?

3. Etty admits certain weaknesses, mostly having to do with what?

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

5. Etty feels guilt about living how?

(see the answer key)

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