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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Much of the discomfort among those living in the house stemmed from what?
(a) People's mistrust of the German cook, Käthe.
(b) People's hatred of the German cook, Käthe.
(c) People's mistrust of the Jewish cook, Käthe.
(d) People's hatred of the Jewish cook, Käthe.

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

4. Hillesum writes that on Sunday, June 14, 1941 the German government begins to round up and ____________ the Jews.
(a) Kill.
(b) Scold.
(c) Humiliate.
(d) Centralize.

5. Before World War II arrived on her doorstep, Etty Hillesum's main concern was what?
(a) Her looks.
(b) Her internal life.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her external life.

6. Etty feels a certain amount of ___________ toward Spier.
(a) Love.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Fear.
(d) Resentment.

7. Etty admonishes herself to let go of what things?
(a) All things.
(b) Things inside herself.
(c) Things outside of herself.
(d) Nothing.

8. Etty realizes that it would be unfair as well as counterproductive to return the Germans' ____________ of her own.
(a) Fear with love.
(b) Love with hatred.
(c) Hatred with love.
(d) Hatred with hatred.

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

10. Who encouraged Julius Spier to go into a practice and take on clients?
(a) Sullivan.
(b) Fromm.
(c) Lacan.
(d) Jung.

11. As part of her therapy, Etty and Spier engage in what?
(a) A kind of arguing.
(b) A kind of wrestling.
(c) A kind of yelling.
(d) A kind of dancing.

12. This person was the founder of what?
(a) Developmental psychology.
(b) Experimental psychology.
(c) Analytical psychology.
(d) Clinical psychology.

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

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

15. Hillesum lives in a house owned by a widower named _________________.
(a) Heinz Wiener.
(b) Han Wegerif.
(c) Handel Wagner.
(d) Hansel Wolff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hillesum first meets Julius Spier, who is sometimes simply referred to as __________ in the diary.

2. What eventually leads Hillesum down the path of physical isolation and often results in illness of one sort or another?

3. Etty decides to work her way through her negative feelings in hopes of what?

4. Etty admits not being interested in what?

5. Who was Etty's favorite author?

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