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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 9, 1941 through April 30, 1942 (Pages 3 - 133).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Etty admits not being interested in what?
(a) Living.
(b) Men.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Writing.

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

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

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.
(a) A hopeful.
(b) A finder.
(c) A lover.
(d) A seeker.

5. Does Etty have a strong relationship with her mother?
(a) No.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Yes.
(d) Only early on.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty admits that she is guilty of what?

2. Etty Hillesum was determined to grow ________________.

3. Does the widower's age concern Etty?

4. Etty was a twenty-seven-year-old single woman living where, making her way in the city?

5. Etty talks about the importance of living where?

(see the answer key)

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