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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. By September of 1941, it becomes clear from her diary entries that Etty Hillesum has begun to change _________________.
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Significantly and radically.
(c) Very little.
(d) Quite a bit.

2. In February of 1942, several professors and other acquaintances of Etty's are sent where as prisoners of the Nazis?
(a) To the Warsaw ghetto.
(b) To Veluwe.
(c) To Sachsenhausen.
(d) To Belzec.

3. Hillesum lives in a house owned by a widower named _________________.
(a) Han Wegerif.
(b) Heinz Wiener.
(c) Hansel Wolff.
(d) Handel Wagner.

4. Etty admits that she is more the kind of person who wears her heart where?
(a) On her coat.
(b) On her sleeve.
(c) In her chest.
(d) In her head.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Even before reaching Westerbork, Etty Hillesum's ___________ emerges as something independent and infinitely more powerful than her physical self.

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

3. Etty remarks that her lovers have all felt like what?

4. Who encouraged Julius Spier to go into a practice and take on clients?

5. As part of her therapy, Etty and Spier engage in what?

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