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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. Each day, Etty's writings speak of her need to gain control over ______________.
(a) Herself.
(b) Others.
(c) Other Jews.
(d) The Germans.

2. This act of verbalizing to another person is what for Etty?
(a) Strange.
(b) Embarrassing.
(c) Revelatory.
(d) Uncomfortable.

3. Does Etty accept her own feeling of bearing a burden?
(a) Yes, at first.
(b) Yes, somewhat.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

4. Etty prefers to "be there for everyone" rather than do what?
(a) Marry.
(b) Be there for no one.
(c) Be there for only her family.
(d) Be there for only herself.

5. What else does she address?
(a) The utility of personal and communal participation in having faith without preconception.
(b) The utility of personal and communal participation in having hope without preconception.
(c) The utility of personal and communal participation in suffering without preconception.
(d) The utility of personal and communal participation in loving without preconception.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty declares, "Death is _________________."

2. Does the widower's age concern Etty?

3. What moment became the most important moment?

4. Hillesum is ___________; someone who is actively involved in examining the world and her perceptions thereof from the inside out rather than the other way around.

5. She begins each day full of resolve to become a better, more skilled _____________.

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