An Interrupted Life: The Diaries of Etty Hillesum, 1941-1943 Test | Final Test - Easy

Etty Hillesum
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An Interrupted Life: The Diaries of Etty Hillesum, 1941-1943 Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Etty's reliance is completely on who?
(a) Herself.
(b) Spier.
(c) Her mother.
(d) God.

2. Etty begins preparing herself for life where?
(a) In a very small cell.
(b) In Germany.
(c) In her own apartment.
(d) In a small town.

3. What is the primary reason Etty gives for deciding to change her plans with Spier, prior to his death?
(a) The differences in their ages.
(b) The differences in their beliefs.
(c) The fact he is engaged.
(d) The war.

4. Where does Etty live?
(a) In a non-Jewish household.
(b) In an apartment.
(c) In an inn.
(d) In a Jewish household.

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

6. Julius Spier dies of what in September of 1942?
(a) A drug overdose.
(b) Natural causes.
(c) An accident.
(d) Suicide.

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

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

9. [On July 15], 1942, Etty secures a position in what?
(a) A home in America.
(b) The Cultural Affairs Department of the Jewish Council.
(c) A new school teaching Russian.
(d) A nice concentration camp.

10. Does Etty feel it is necessary to purge her personality of everything possible which does not support her new way of being in the world?
(a) No, but she considers this.
(b) Yes, but only at first.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

11. Etty is cognizant of her _________________ as a Jew.
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Power.
(c) Faith.
(d) Vulnerability.

12. Where is Etty when Spier dies?
(a) In the concentration camp.
(b) In Germany.
(c) In America.
(d) In Amsterdam.

13. What does Etty believe the answer to number 100 would do?
(a) Be selfish.
(b) Be a waste of time.
(c) Be foolhardy.
(d) Limit her accessibility.

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

15. It serves humanity better to allow a persecutor to witness another's ________________________.
(a) "Strength and resilience."
(b) "Fear and anxiety."
(c) "Hatred and anger."
(d) "Sadness and utter defenselessness."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. This act of verbalizing to another person is what for Etty?

3. Etty no longer concerns herself with the need to appear how?

4. Etty reminds herself to channel her urges into what?

5. Etty prefers to "be there for everyone" rather than do what?

(see the answer keys)

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