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

2. Etty Hillesum's diary begins on what day?
(a) Sunday, March 9, 1941.
(b) Sunday, April 9, 1941.
(c) Sunday, June 9, 1941.
(d) Sunday, May 9, 1941.

3. What serves as a symbol of her materialism?
(a) Etty's home.
(b) Etty's eating problem.
(c) Etty's diary.
(d) Etty's clothing.

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

5. What becomes Etty Hillesum's main focus?
(a) Herself.
(b) Saving the Jews.
(c) Her writing.
(d) Spiritual growth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Around this time, Etty addresses the question of __________, specifically talking about the Germans.

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

3. Etty engages herself in a discussion of the ________ as the predominant force in an individual's life.

4. Etty remarks that her lovers have all felt like what?

5. What is this exercise intended to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Etty reveal about Spier? How does Etty, at this point, feel about Spier?

5. What problem does Etty experience? Why? How does this lead to a discussion of Etty's family?

6. How is Etty's eating disorder symbolic?

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

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

9. Describe the men for whom Etty has feelings.

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

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