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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) No.
(b) Only early on.
(c) Yes.
(d) Sometimes.

2. Approximately one month later, Etty Hillesum entreats herself to allow ___________ rather than the opposite.
(a) Life to embrace her.
(b) Herself to pray for a better life.
(c) Herself to embrace life.
(d) God to give her a better life.

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

4. Etty admits that she is guilty of what?
(a) Fear.
(b) Misunderstanding.
(c) Greed.
(d) Hatred.

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

6. Etty returns to a sincere desire to pay more attention to her inner life as a way of bringing about what?
(a) Love.
(b) External change.
(c) Internal change.
(d) Peace.

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

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

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

10. Early in her writings, Etty says that she finds Spier intriguing and she is impressed with what?
(a) His beliefs.
(b) His looks.
(c) His sensuality and power.
(d) His intelligence.

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

12. Who was Etty's favorite author?
(a) Rainer Maria Rilke.
(b) Tapani, Bagge.
(c) Catherine Aird.
(d) Langston Hughes.

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

14. Even before reaching Westerbork, Etty Hillesum's ___________ emerges as something independent and infinitely more powerful than her physical self.
(a) Heart.
(b) Soul.
(c) Psyche.
(d) Mind.

15. Does the widower's age concern Etty?
(a) No.
(b) Not usually.
(c) Yes.
(d) Sometimes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Etty engages herself in a discussion of the ________ as the predominant force in an individual's life.

2. Spier's specialty is commonly known as what?

3. This greed reminds Etty of who?

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

5. More than once, Etty Hillesum admits doing what?

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