View a FREE sample

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. Etty refuses to allow what to lapse?
(a) Her faith in God.
(b) Her driver's license.
(c) Her love for Spier.
(d) Her passport.

2. Etty writes (what matters most is) "to keep a small corner of ___________ unsullied, come what may."
(a) One's heart.
(b) One's mind.
(c) One's soul.
(d) One's room.

3. Spier's specialty is commonly known as what?
(a) Dream interpretation.
(b) Chiropractic.
(c) Reading and studying palms.
(d) Cognitivity.

4. Etty continues to insist that life is what?
(a) Valuable and beautiful.
(b) Horrible and depressing.
(c) A waste.
(d) Dangerous and scary.

5. More than once, Etty Hillesum admits doing what?
(a) Ignoring the needs of others in favor of her own needs.
(b) Ignoring her own needs in favor of meeting the needs of others.
(c) Ignoring all needs and meditating.
(d) Feeling hatred.

Short Answer Questions

1. This greed reminds Etty of who?

2. Given Etty's propensity toward the ascetic life, what might she think of all the mental exercises in which she participates?

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

4. Etty comes to love what?

5. Etty admits that she is guilty of what?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 226 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample