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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. Etty engages herself in a discussion of the ________ as the predominant force in an individual's life.
(a) Body.
(b) Mind.
(c) Soul.
(d) Heart.

2. Etty acknowledges _____________ that is inherent in all human beings.
(a) The love.
(b) The loneliness.
(c) The fear.
(d) The hatred.

3. Etty's day-to-day life centers around her work as what?
(a) A Russian teacher.
(b) A dance teacher.
(c) An art teacher.
(d) An English teacher.

4. Each day, Etty's writings speak of her need to gain control over ______________.
(a) Other Jews.
(b) Others.
(c) The Germans.
(d) Herself.

5. It is at this point that Etty Hillesum identifies her loneliness as a deep well that can only be filled by ______________.
(a) Men.
(b) Others Jews.
(c) Family.
(d) The presence of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Esther ("Etty") Hillesum began writing a dairy in early __________ of 1941.

2. Etty Hillesum's diary begins on what day?

3. Putting everything on paper satisfied ________ of Etty's most innermost desires.

4. Even before reaching Westerbork, Etty Hillesum's ___________ emerges as something independent and infinitely more powerful than her physical self.

5. Etty feels a certain amount of ___________ toward Spier.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is happening to the Jews by June of 1941?

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

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

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

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

7. Why did Etty begin this diary?

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

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

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

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