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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. Much of the discomfort among those living in the house stemmed from what?
(a) People's hatred of the Jewish cook, Käthe.
(b) People's mistrust of the Jewish cook, Käthe.
(c) People's hatred of the German cook, Käthe.
(d) People's mistrust of the German cook, Käthe.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Etty's favorite author?

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

3. Etty engages herself in a discussion of the ________ as the predominant force in an individual's life.

4. Etty decides to work her way through her negative feelings in hopes of what?

5. This person was the founder of what?

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