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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May 18, 1942 through October 12, 1942 (Pages 133 - 231).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before World War II arrived on her doorstep, Etty Hillesum's main concern was what?
(a) Her external life.
(b) Her family.
(c) Her looks.
(d) Her internal life.

2. [On July 15], 1942, Etty secures a position in what?
(a) A home in America.
(b) A new school teaching Russian.
(c) A nice concentration camp.
(d) The Cultural Affairs Department of the Jewish Council.

3. Etty was a twenty-seven-year-old single woman living where, making her way in the city?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Budapest.
(d) Amsterdam.

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

5. Etty remains stalwart in what?
(a) Her refusal to take the blame for her guilt.
(b) Her refusal to give up Spier.
(c) Her refusal to take a negative view of life.
(d) Her refusal to place blame on the Germans.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is at this point that Etty Hillesum identifies her loneliness as a deep well that can only be filled by ______________.

2. It is at this time that Etty realizes that she and Spier may have no future because of what?

3. Etty admits that she is guilty of what?

4. Where is Etty when Spier dies?

5. Etty begins preparing herself for life where?

(see the answer key)

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