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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 realizes that it would be unfair as well as counterproductive to return the Germans' ____________ of her own.
(a) Fear with love.
(b) Love with hatred.
(c) Hatred with hatred.
(d) Hatred with love.

2. The diary begins as a way for Etty to do what?
(a) Make money.
(b) Write down her ideas.
(c) Become famous.
(d) Work through her feelings.

3. Does Etty have a strong relationship with her mother?
(a) Only early on.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

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

5. Etty's day-to-day life centers around her work as what?
(a) An English teacher.
(b) A dance teacher.
(c) An art teacher.
(d) A Russian teacher.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Etty admonishes herself to let go of what things?

3. More than once, Etty Hillesum admits doing what?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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