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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. In February of 1942, several professors and other acquaintances of Etty's are sent where as prisoners of the Nazis?
(a) To Veluwe.
(b) To the Warsaw ghetto.
(c) To Sachsenhausen.
(d) To Belzec.

2. Approximately one month later, Etty Hillesum entreats herself to allow ___________ rather than the opposite.
(a) God to give her a better life.
(b) Herself to pray for a better life.
(c) Herself to embrace life.
(d) Life to embrace her.

3. Hillesum writes that she tried to do what in the house?
(a) Keep the peace.
(b) Stand up for the Jews.
(c) Take control.
(d) Organize a revolt.

4. Around this time, Etty addresses the question of __________, specifically talking about the Germans.
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Love.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hatred.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty returns to a sincere desire to pay more attention to her inner life as a way of bringing about what?

2. Early in her writings, Etty says that she finds Spier intriguing and she is impressed with what?

3. Each day, Etty's writings speak of her need to gain control over ______________.

4. Etty acknowledges _____________ that is inherent in all human beings.

5. Aside from being solely therapeutic, what does this exercise awaken in Etty?

(see the answer key)

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