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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. After Spier's death, Etty's level of empathy does what?
(a) Stays the same.
(b) Rises.
(c) Falls.
(d) Fluctuates.

2. Etty praises God when?
(a) In the morning.
(b) At times of mental anguish.
(c) At night.
(d) At all times.

3. Etty admonishes herself to let go of what things?
(a) Nothing.
(b) All things.
(c) Things inside herself.
(d) Things outside of herself.

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

5. Around this time, Etty addresses the question of __________, specifically talking about the Germans.
(a) Hatred.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Love.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty refuses to allow what to lapse?

2. By September of 1941, it becomes clear from her diary entries that Etty Hillesum has begun to change _________________.

3. More than once, Etty Hillesum admits doing what?

4. Etty writes, "Ultimately, what matters most is to __________________."

5. HIllesum refuses to blame who for allowing the atrocities against the Jews (and all of humanity) to continue?

(see the answer key)

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