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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. Who summons Corrie, making her fear that she will be imprisoned?

3. Why does Lieutenant Rehms want to know more about Corrie's faith?

4. How do the Germans try to get information from Corrie and Betsie?

5. What does Betsie want to do after leaving the camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Corrie unable to take her bag with her when the authorities raid the Beje? How do she and Betsie react to the raid?

2. What is the ride into Germany like? What do the women do when they arrive at Ravensbruck?

3. Why does Corrie go to the hospital? What does she ask the nurse? What does she receive when she leaves?

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

5. What happens to Betsie? What does Corrie think when she sees her sister? What happens to the blue sweater?

6. Who is in charge of Corrie's hearing? What does she talk about with the person in charge? What does he want to know more about?

7. Why do the guards all leave one day? What do the women do during this time? What does Betsie pass to Corrie?

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

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

10. What does Corrie ask of Lieutenant Rehms? What two situations does Lieutenant Rehms arrange for Corrie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Corrie's childhood like? Who do you think had the greatest influence on her? How did her childhood and upbringing influence her role in the underground?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think the Ten Booms got involved in hiding Jews? Trace their involvement in this activity. How did they get started? Do you think you would make the same choice?

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