Vocabulary
Characters
The Netherlands & WWII
Plot
Surprise Me!
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giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading

deceptive

100

the narrator of the memoir

Corrie ten Boom

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The resistance groups worked to sabotage the ___________ forces.

German

100

TRUE or FALSE: The memoir begins in the year 1937 when Corrie is 45 years old.

TRUE

100

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.

200

in a way that shows great happiness or joy at a victory or achievement

triumphantly 

200

a Hitler youth member

Otto

200

How many days did it take for the Netherlands to surrender to Germany?

5 days

May 10-15, 1940

200

Why did Father often travel to Amsterdam?

To set the astronomical clock

200

Why is Eusie turned away from other hiding places?

His features make him a risky fugitive. 

300

permitted, allowed

permissible

300

Who is Corrie's favorite nephew?  What is his special talent?

Peter, music

300

What does liberation mean?

to be freed from oppressing force

300
Explain the Beje and why the home is an ideal place for the hiding place.

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.

300

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.

400

What is a synonym for despair?

hopeless

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worked for the Dutch resistance and a Dutch Reformed minister

Willem

400

Why did The Netherlands fall under occupation?

They were unprepared and unable to fight back.

400

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.

400
Why do most Jews use the name Mr. Smit?

It was a common name that would not raise suspicion.

500

What is a synonym and antonym for prematurely?

S-early

L-late

500

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

500

By 1945, the Germans had deported more than 140,000 Jews to concentration camps from _______________________________.

The Netherlands alone.

500

Give one example of how the ten Boom's faith helped them in a challenging situation.

Answers may vary

500

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.