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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. This is the word used by the Germans to refer to the process by which large numbers of Jews were captured from their homes and off the streets and then put into ghettos or camps.
(a) Organizing.
(b) Controlling.
(c) Regrouping.
(d) Centralize.

2. Etty's relationship with her father is somewhat __________.
(a) Strained.
(b) Loving.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Annoying.

3. Etty experiences a problem with overeating, which she attributes to what greed?
(a) To consume life and to know everything.
(b) To have everything.
(c) To consume good food.
(d) To feel full.

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

5. By September of 1941, it becomes clear from her diary entries that Etty Hillesum has begun to change _________________.
(a) Quite a bit.
(b) Significantly and radically.
(c) Very little.
(d) Somewhat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty admits certain weaknesses, mostly having to do with what?

2. Etty refuses to allow what to lapse?

3. Even before reaching Westerbork, Etty Hillesum's ___________ emerges as something independent and infinitely more powerful than her physical self.

4. It serves humanity better to allow a persecutor to witness another's ________________________.

5. Does Etty have a strong relationship with her mother?

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