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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 admits certain weaknesses, mostly having to do with what?
(a) Her appetites.
(b) Her looks.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her fear.

2. What serves as a symbol of her materialism?
(a) Etty's home.
(b) Etty's diary.
(c) Etty's clothing.
(d) Etty's eating problem.

3. Etty talks about the importance of living where?
(a) In Amsterdam.
(b) In the present.
(c) In the past.
(d) In the future.

4. Hillesum writes that she tried to do what in the house?
(a) Stand up for the Jews.
(b) Take control.
(c) Keep the peace.
(d) Organize a revolt.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Much of the discomfort among those living in the house stemmed from what?

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

4. Spier's insights psychology came as the result of his own work with whom?

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

(see the answer key)

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