Vocabulary
giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading
deceptive
the narrator of the memoir
Corrie ten Boom
The resistance groups worked to sabotage the ___________ forces.
German
TRUE or FALSE: The memoir begins in the year 1937 when Corrie is 45 years old.
TRUE
What gift does mother give at Nollie's wedding?
She sings her favorite hymn even though she could not speak more than a few words.
in a way that shows great happiness or joy at a victory or achievement
triumphantly
a Hitler youth member
Otto
How many days did it take for the Netherlands to surrender to Germany?
5 days
May 10-15, 1940
Why did Father often travel to Amsterdam?
To set the astronomical clock
Why is Eusie turned away from other hiding places?
His features make him a risky fugitive.
permitted, allowed
permissible
Who is Corrie's favorite nephew? What is his special talent?
Peter, music
What does liberation mean?
to be freed from oppressing force
The Beje is two houses put together by a narrow stairwell. The home has different levels and many rooms. The hiding place was in the very top room which would take time for the Gestapo to search.
Explain a situation when Corrie lied.
The Gestapo confiscated all radios. Corrie gave them one radio but kept another one hidden. She lied and said it was the only radio they owned.
What is a synonym for despair?
hopeless
worked for the Dutch resistance and a Dutch Reformed minister
Willem
Why did The Netherlands fall under occupation?
They were unprepared and unable to fight back.
Explain how Corrie developed her own source for ration cards.
She asked her friend Fred who staged a robbery and was able to get her 100 ration cards.
It was a common name that would not raise suspicion.
What is a synonym and antonym for prematurely?
S-early
L-late
Name the 3 Tantes and describe each one.
Tante Jans-wrote Christian pamphlets and frightened of death
Tante Bep-deeply unhappy
Tante Anna-friendly attitude, looks after the family home
By 1945, the Germans had deported more than 140,000 Jews to concentration camps from _______________________________.
The Netherlands alone.
Give one example of how the ten Boom's faith helped them in a challenging situation.
Answers may vary
Explain the situation in chapter 7 with Cocky and her moral dilemma about lying.
Men of age were taken to German work camps. When Nollie's daughter Cocky encountered German soldiers in her home searching for her brothers, she told the truth of their location under the table. She laughed uncontrollably most likely out of nervousness. The German soldiers that she was laughing at them and making a fool of them and left.