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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. Etty finally has a glimpse of her place where?
(a) In a concentration camp.
(b) In society.
(c) In Amsterdam.
(d) In the larger historical picture.

2. Etty declares, "Death is _________________."
(a) Inevitable.
(b) A scary concept.
(c) A gentle slipping away.
(d) Soon to come.

3. Etty later grasps the magnitude of her choice not to do what?
(a) Save her family.
(b) Admit she is a Jew.
(c) Go into hiding or attempt to "save" herself in any way.
(d) Move out of the house.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes Etty Hillesum's main focus?

2. Hillesum resigns herself to what fact?

3. Etty is hyper-alert, hyper-conscious of what?

4. Spier is a psychoanalyst who specializes in what?

5. Etty Hillesum had devoted herself to honing her craft. What was her craft?

(see the answer key)

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