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

2. Etty Hillesum had devoted herself to honing her craft. What was her craft?
(a) Painting.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Writing.

3. Etty obliges herself to the preservation and dissemination of what?
(a) Her feelings, assumptions, and beliefs.
(b) Her thoughts and actions.
(c) Her thoughts, actions, and obligations.
(d) Her thoughts, feelings, and obligations.

4. Early in her writings, Etty says that she finds Spier intriguing and she is impressed with what?
(a) His intelligence.
(b) His beliefs.
(c) His looks.
(d) His sensuality and power.

5. Etty talks about the importance of living where?
(a) In the future.
(b) In Amsterdam.
(c) In the present.
(d) In the past.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hillesum writes that she tried to do what in the house?

2. Etty further addresses what concept?

3. Before World War II arrived on her doorstep, Etty Hillesum's main concern was what?

4. Why does Etty do what she does after Spier's death?

5. Where is Etty when Spier dies?

(see the answer key)

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