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

2. Spier's insights psychology came as the result of his own work with whom?
(a) Jacques Lacan.
(b) Carl Gustav Jung.
(c) Harry Stack Sullivan.
(d) Erich Fromm.

3. Aside from being solely therapeutic, what does this exercise awaken in Etty?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Sexual feelings.
(d) Loving feelings.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hillesum lives in a house owned by a widower named _________________.

2. In February of 1942, several professors and other acquaintances of Etty's are sent where as prisoners of the Nazis?

3. Hillesum is ___________; someone who is actively involved in examining the world and her perceptions thereof from the inside out rather than the other way around.

4. Before World War II arrived on her doorstep, Etty Hillesum's main concern was what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Etty say about evil?

3. By April 2, 1942, how does Etty feel about Spier?

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

5. How does Etty's faith continue to grow?

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

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

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

9. How is Etty's eating disorder symbolic?

10. What becomes more of a presence? How does this affect Etty?

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