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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Corrie becomes the first what in Holland?

2. Who refuses to help Corrie hide a mother and a young infant?

3. What does Willem warn Corrie about?

4. Who owns the watch shop across the street?

5. Who dies four weeks after Nollie's wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the family travel together to do? Who does Corrie see on this trip?

2. Who is Otto? What is he like?

3. Why does Corrie go to Amsterdam as a youth? With whom does she go? What does she experience on these trips?

4. With whom does Willem arrive? What has happened to this individual? How do people interpret this?

5. Where does Corrie live? With whom does she live?

6. What happens to Mrs. Ten Boom? How does the family react?

7. What becomes a crime in Holland? How does Peter get into trouble? What happens to him?

8. What does William say about Karel? What happens between Karel and Corrie?

9. How does Betsie's illness affect Corrie? What changes do the sisters make in their home and the watch shop?

10. Where does Willem go? How does this affect Corrie's life? What happens when she goes to visit him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was Casper a good father to his children? Use specific examples from the book to back up your answer. How does Casper influence the moral development and actions of his children?

Essay Topic 2

Corrie and Betsie believed that God directed their lives. Why do you think that God allowed these sisters to be arrested? What purpose might it have had? How did Corrie and Betsie feel about their imprisonment?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the title of the book significant? What dual meanings does this title have in the book? Why do you think this particular title was chosen?

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