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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. After two weeks in Vught, what do Corrie and Betsie receive?

2. One night at the Beje, what does a strange man start to do?

3. What word best describes Lieutenant Rehms?

4. What do the women hold twice daily?

5. What does Lieutenant Rehms arrange for Corrie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Betsie and Corrie begin to do in the barracks? How do they reach the women who do not speak Dutch?

2. How does Corrie get onto a new work brigade? What does she have to do in order to stay with Betsie?

3. What vision has Corrie had that now comes true? What does it symbolize?

4. What does Betsie vow to do while in prison? How does Corrie react? How does this vow change their lives?

5. Why does Betsie enter the infirmary? What dangers does the infirmary represent to the prisoners? What happens to Betsie?

6. Where are Betsie and Corrie sent after The Hague? What are conditions like at this prison? What work do Corrie and Betsie do?

7. What are the conditions like at Ravensbruck for the women?

8. What does the family at the Beje notice one evening during dinner? How does this event change Corrie's life?

9. Why do the Ten Boom siblings gather? What news does Corrie learn at this gathering?

10. What happens when Nollie's house is raided? How does Nollie differ from Corrie in regard to a raid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Betsie and Corrie. What actions do the sisters take to stay with each other in the camp? How does Betsie's death affect Corrie?

Essay Topic 2

What is life like for Jews in hiding? Describe the hiding place in the Ten Booms' house. What other alternatives do Jews in Holland have other than going into hiding?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the conditions of the camp. What was life like for the prisoners? Discuss at least three ways that Corrie and the other prisoners tried to cope with the conditions.

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