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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 admits certain weaknesses, mostly having to do with what?
(a) Her looks.
(b) Her appetites.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her fear.

2. What becomes Etty Hillesum's main focus?
(a) Herself.
(b) Spiritual growth.
(c) Her writing.
(d) Saving the Jews.

3. In February of 1942, several professors and other acquaintances of Etty's are sent where as prisoners of the Nazis?
(a) To the Warsaw ghetto.
(b) To Sachsenhausen.
(c) To Belzec.
(d) To Veluwe.

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

5. Etty Hillesum had devoted herself to honing her craft. What was her craft?
(a) Singing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Painting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Etty becomes acutely aware of the individual's responsibility to engage in rigorous _________________.

3. Etty realizes that it would be unfair as well as counterproductive to return the Germans' ____________ of her own.

4. Etty returns to a sincere desire to pay more attention to her inner life as a way of bringing about what?

5. What serves as a symbol of her materialism?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When did the author first begin writing this diary? Describe her at this time.

3. What is Etty's opinion of marriage for herself? Why might she feel this way?

4. What does Etty say about the topic of hatred?

5. What does Etty say about evil?

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

7. Why did Etty begin this diary?

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

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

10. How is Etty's eating disorder symbolic?

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