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

2. Etty Hillesum was determined to grow ________________.
(a) Emotionally and spiritually.
(b) Mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
(c) Physically.
(d) Spiritually.

3. It is at this point that Etty Hillesum identifies her loneliness as a deep well that can only be filled by ______________.
(a) Others Jews.
(b) Men.
(c) The presence of God.
(d) Family.

4. Hillesum first meets Julius Spier, who is sometimes simply referred to as __________ in the diary.
(a) S.
(b) Julius.
(c) Jules.
(d) Spier.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What moment became the most important moment?

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

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

4. Etty becomes acutely aware of the individual's responsibility to engage in rigorous _________________.

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

(see the answer key)

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