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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. What eventually leads Hillesum down the path of physical isolation and often results in illness of one sort or another?
(a) The experience of suppressing her personal needs.
(b) Only caring about her own needs.
(c) Following the directions of the Germans.
(d) Not getting enough sleep or food.

2. Etty's relationship with her father is somewhat __________.
(a) Strained.
(b) Annoying.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Loving.

3. Etty returns to a sincere desire to pay more attention to her inner life as a way of bringing about what?
(a) Internal change.
(b) Peace.
(c) Love.
(d) External change.

4. What becomes Etty Hillesum's main focus?
(a) Spiritual growth.
(b) Herself.
(c) Saving the Jews.
(d) Her writing.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Etty admits that she is more the kind of person who wears her heart where?

3. Etty Hillesum had devoted herself to honing her craft. What was her craft?

4. Spier is a psychoanalyst who specializes in what?

5. Etty experiences a problem with overeating, which she attributes to what greed?

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