Comprehension
What happened when the buzzer would sound in the beje?
The underground members would run into the secret room.
How did Corrie learn the fate of the people in the secret room?
Why did Betsie and Corrie have to cut each other’s hair?
Lice were infesting the straw bedding
What realization did Corrie have about Betsie’s vision for the future?
That Betsie truly believed they would survive
How did Willem's prayer service accidentally put people in danger?
It drew too many people to the beje.
What made Corrie believe her interrogator might be different from the others?
He planted flowers outside his interrogation hut
How did Corrie manage to hide the Bible and vitamins during processing?
She wrapped them in Betsie’s sweater and hid them behind benches
What did Betsie say about their future in Germany?
That they would open a home for broken people
What happened to the man wearing the yellow star in the intake process?
He was beaten by the guards for trying to keep his purse.
What was the main accusation against Corrie?
That she had led the underground network in Haarlem
What surprising thing happened when Corrie went through the inspection line?
The guards never touched her, allowing her to keep the Bible
Why was Corrie kept in Ravensbrück for several more days after being told she would be released?
She had to remain in the hospital due to her swollen feet
Why did Corrie feel panicked when she was separated from her family at the prison?
She realized she might never see them again.
How did Lieutenant Rahms react when Corrie spoke about her faith?
He was curious and asked more questions
What did Corrie later realize about the fleas in the barracks?
They kept the guards from entering, allowing Bible readings
What strange requirement did Corrie have to meet before her release?
She had to sign a paper stating she was treated well
How did Corrie's cellmates react when she arrived sick?
They moved away from her and didn't want them near her.
What did Corrie finally understand about suffering?
That God carried the burden when it became too heavy
What allowed Corrie to sneak into the hospital without being seen?
The heavy morning fog
Why was Corrie nearly sent back to the concentration camp after being freed?
A paperwork error incorrectly listed her as a different prisoner