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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. Hillesum writes that on Sunday, June 14, 1941 the German government begins to round up and ____________ the Jews.
(a) Humiliate.
(b) Scold.
(c) Centralize.
(d) Kill.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty Hillesum had devoted herself to honing her craft. What was her craft?

2. What becomes Etty Hillesum's main focus?

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

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

5. Does the widower's age concern Etty?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Etty's eating disorder symbolic?

3. Over what does Etty want to gain control? What does she resolve to do every day?

4. Why did Etty begin this diary?

5. What does Etty say about evil?

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

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

8. What is Etty's opinion of marriage for herself? Why might she feel this way?

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

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

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