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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 first meets Julius Spier, who is sometimes simply referred to as __________ in the diary.
(a) Julius.
(b) Jules.
(c) Spier.
(d) S.

2. What eventually leads Hillesum down the path of physical isolation and often results in illness of one sort or another?
(a) The experience of suppressing her personal needs.
(b) Not getting enough sleep or food.
(c) Following the directions of the Germans.
(d) Only caring about her own needs.

3. Etty remarks that her lovers have all felt like what?
(a) Bosses.
(b) Friends.
(c) Husbands.
(d) Strangers.

4. Around this time, Etty addresses the question of __________, specifically talking about the Germans.
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Love.

5. What moment became the most important moment?
(a) The moment she became a Christian.
(b) The future.
(c) The present.
(d) The past.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does the widower's age concern Etty?

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

3. Etty admits that she is more the kind of person who wears her heart where?

4. 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.

5. This greed reminds Etty of who?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What foreshadowing of Etty's future occurs? How does it seem she is preparing herself for this future?

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

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