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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 becomes acutely aware of the individual's responsibility to engage in rigorous _________________.
(a) Self-denial.
(b) Mental purging.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Self-examination.

2. Does the widower's age concern Etty?
(a) Not usually.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

3. Aside from being solely therapeutic, what does this exercise awaken in Etty?
(a) Loving feelings.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Sexual feelings.

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

5. Who was Etty's favorite author?
(a) Rainer Maria Rilke.
(b) Catherine Aird.
(c) Tapani, Bagge.
(d) Langston Hughes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does Etty have a strong relationship with her mother?

3. Hillesum first meets Julius Spier, who is sometimes simply referred to as __________ in the diary.

4. This person was the founder of what?

5. Etty admits not being interested in what?

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