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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In February of 1942, several professors and other acquaintances of Etty's are sent where as prisoners of the Nazis?
(a) To Sachsenhausen.
(b) To Belzec.
(c) To the Warsaw ghetto.
(d) To Veluwe.

2. Etty returns to a sincere desire to pay more attention to her inner life as a way of bringing about what?
(a) External change.
(b) Love.
(c) Peace.
(d) Internal change.

3. Who encouraged Julius Spier to go into a practice and take on clients?
(a) Lacan.
(b) Fromm.
(c) Sullivan.
(d) Jung.

4. Etty admits that she is more the kind of person who wears her heart where?
(a) On her coat.
(b) On her sleeve.
(c) In her chest.
(d) In her head.

5. Even before reaching Westerbork, Etty Hillesum's ___________ emerges as something independent and infinitely more powerful than her physical self.
(a) Soul.
(b) Psyche.
(c) Heart.
(d) Mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in her writings, Etty says that she finds Spier intriguing and she is impressed with what?

2. Much of the discomfort among those living in the house stemmed from what?

3. What serves as a symbol of her materialism?

4. Etty acknowledges _____________ that is inherent in all human beings.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the author first begin writing this diary? Describe her at this time.

2. What does Etty do to become closer to God?

3. What becomes more of a presence? How does this affect Etty?

4. What does Etty say about the topic of hatred?

5. By April 2, 1942, how does Etty feel about Spier?

6. How does Etty begin to change significantly and radically?

7. How does Etty's faith continue to grow?

8. How does Etty's feelings towards her family begin to change?

9. Of what does Etty admit she is guilty? How does this then lead to a spiritual discussion?

10. How does Etty feel about men? How does she explain this?

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