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Etty Hillesum
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An Interrupted Life: The Diaries of Etty Hillesum, 1941-1943 Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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

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

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

4. What eventually leads Hillesum down the path of physical isolation and often results in illness of one sort or another?
(a) Not getting enough sleep or food.
(b) The experience of suppressing her personal needs.
(c) Only caring about her own needs.
(d) Following the directions of the Germans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What serves as a symbol of her materialism?

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

3. Around this time, Etty addresses the question of __________, specifically talking about the Germans.

4. Who encouraged Julius Spier to go into a practice and take on clients?

5. What moment became the most important moment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Etty do to become closer to God?

2. What problem does Etty experience? Why? How does this lead to a discussion of Etty's family?

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

4. Of what does Etty admit she is guilty? How does this then lead to a spiritual discussion?

5. How does Etty's feelings towards her family begin to change?

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

7. Why did Etty begin this diary?

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

9. How is Etty's eating disorder symbolic?

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

(see the answer keys)

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