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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. What becomes Etty Hillesum's main focus?
(a) Spiritual growth.
(b) Herself.
(c) Saving the Jews.
(d) Her writing.

2. Etty knows that it is simply a matter of time before what happens to her?
(a) She is saved.
(b) She attempts to escape.
(c) She is apprehended and transferred to a camp of some sort.
(d) She is allowed to leave.

3. Who encouraged Julius Spier to go into a practice and take on clients?
(a) Lacan.
(b) Jung.
(c) Fromm.
(d) Sullivan.

4. Etty interprets speaking openly to her friend as what?
(a) An act of stupidity.
(b) An act of freedom.
(c) An act of bravery.
(d) An act of selfishness.

5. With what idea does Etty deal?
(a) The idea of having faith in something that you cannot see.
(b) The idea of one's own mortality.
(c) The idea of loving those who hate you.
(d) The idea of willingly, fearlessly bearing one's own burdens and the burdens of those in one's community.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Etty believe the answer to number 100 would do?

2. What serves as a symbol of her materialism?

3. Where does Etty live?

4. Early in her writings, Etty says that she finds Spier intriguing and she is impressed with what?

5. What is the primary reason Etty gives for deciding to change her plans with Spier, prior to his death?

(see the answer key)

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