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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May 18, 1942 through October 12, 1942 (Pages 133 - 231).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Etty's motivations have become unambiguously ______________.
(a) Difficult to understand.
(b) Strange.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Altruistic.

2. Etty experiences a problem with overeating, which she attributes to what greed?
(a) To have everything.
(b) To consume good food.
(c) To feel full.
(d) To consume life and to know everything.

3. Etty's reliance is completely on who?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Spier.
(c) Herself.
(d) God.

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

5. The diary begins as a way for Etty to do what?
(a) Write down her ideas.
(b) Make money.
(c) Become famous.
(d) Work through her feelings.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Each day, Etty's writings speak of her need to gain control over ______________.

4. Etty admits that she is guilty of what?

5. It is at this time that Etty realizes that she and Spier may have no future because of what?

(see the answer key)

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