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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. She begins each day full of resolve to become a better, more skilled _____________.
(a) Writer.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Singer.
(d) Teacher.

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

3. Etty discloses that what life is more important?
(a) Her external life.
(b) Her personal life.
(c) Her internal life.
(d) Her love life.

4. Etty Hillesum had devoted herself to honing her craft. What was her craft?
(a) Singing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Writing.

5. Early in her writings, Etty says that she finds Spier intriguing and she is impressed with what?
(a) His intelligence.
(b) His beliefs.
(c) His sensuality and power.
(d) His looks.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Etty realizes that it would be unfair as well as counterproductive to return the Germans' ____________ of her own.

4. Hillesum refers to a feeling of ______________ toward men as something worthy of resolution.

5. Etty admits that she is guilty of what?

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