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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. When does Etty not allow her faith to lapse?
(a) At such a time of terror and abject fear.
(b) At such times of happiness and contentedness.
(c) At such times of boredom and uselessness.
(d) At such times of anger.

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

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

4. Etty feels guilt about living how?
(a) As a sinner.
(b) As a Christian.
(c) So abundantly.
(d) In the city.

5. Etty's motivations have become unambiguously ______________.
(a) Difficult to understand.
(b) Strange.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Altruistic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Etty reminds herself to channel her urges into what?

3. When does Spier die?

4. Hillesum lives in a house owned by a widower named _________________.

5. Around this time, Etty addresses the question of __________, specifically talking about the Germans.

(see the answer key)

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