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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Etty admits that she is guilty of what?
(a) Misunderstanding.
(b) Greed.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hatred.

2. It is at this point that Etty Hillesum identifies her loneliness as a deep well that can only be filled by ______________.
(a) Others Jews.
(b) Men.
(c) Family.
(d) The presence of God.

3. What is this exercise intended to do?
(a) Learn what mental illness she has.
(b) Relieve her stress and aggression.
(c) Relieve fear and stress.
(d) Relieve fear.

4. Etty discloses that what life is more important?
(a) Her personal life.
(b) Her love life.
(c) Her internal life.
(d) Her external life.

5. Hillesum writes that she tried to do what in the house?
(a) Keep the peace.
(b) Stand up for the Jews.
(c) Organize a revolt.
(d) Take control.

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

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

8. She begins each day full of resolve to become a better, more skilled _____________.
(a) Dancer.
(b) Singer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Writer.

9. Putting everything on paper satisfied ________ of Etty's most innermost desires.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

10. This greed reminds Etty of who?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her lovers.
(d) Her father.

11. Does the widower's age concern Etty?
(a) Not usually.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

12. Hillesum is ___________; someone who is actively involved in examining the world and her perceptions thereof from the inside out rather than the other way around.
(a) A seeker.
(b) A hopeful.
(c) A finder.
(d) A lover.

13. Aside from being solely therapeutic, what does this exercise awaken in Etty?
(a) Loving feelings.
(b) Sexual feelings.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Anxiety.

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

15. Etty acknowledges _____________ that is inherent in all human beings.
(a) The hatred.
(b) The loneliness.
(c) The love.
(d) The fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Etty's favorite author?

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

3. Etty returns to a sincere desire to pay more attention to her inner life as a way of bringing about what?

4. Spier's specialty is commonly known as what?

5. Etty decides to work her way through her negative feelings in hopes of what?

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