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100
Sees the good in every situation and person, even when others can't.
Who is Betsie ten Boom?
100
This person narrates the story in the first person.
Who is Corrie ten Boom?
100
Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger, you can bear it. For now you must trust me to carry it for you."
Who is Father ten Boom? (Pg. 27, Father is talking to Corrie when she is young.)
100
Give one example of love.
Flowers that Mama sends to others on their birthdays, children of Haarlem calling Father "Opa", Betsie and Corrie supporting one another, etc.
100
A comparison made without using "like" or "as"
What is metaphor?
200

This person is lovingly called "Haarlem's Grand Old Man" by the children.

Who is Casper (Father) ten Boom?

200
Plays the piano and organ beautifully, and shares his love of music after the war is over.
Who is Peter van Woerden?
200
"And so I discovered that it is not on our forgiveness any more than on our goodness that the world's healing hinges, but on His. When He tells us to love out enemies, He gives along with the command, the love itself."
Who is Corrie ten Boom? (Pg. 238, After the war, Corrie struggles to forgive the SS officer who had been in the shower room.)
200
Give one example of faith.
Betsie's constant prayers for others, Father pulling up the chains of the old clock, Corrie leading prayers in the barracks, etc.
200
What is Father's example of a train ticket a metaphor for?
What is being able to accept death at the right time, not too soon?
300
He is taken to a German camp and his family has no idea what happened to him until after the war when they find out he died at Bergen-Belsen.
Who is Kik ten Boom?
300
This person is described as unhandsome, with a head like cheese.
Who is Herman Sluring (Pickwick)?
300
"Our wise Father in heaven knows when we're going to need things, too. Don't run out ahead of him..."
Who is Father ten Boom? (Pg. 29, Corrie is worried about death and losing those she loves.)
300
Give one example of hope.
Betsie's dreams of the house at Bloemendaal, Corrie keeping track of the days in the prison at Vught, etc.
300
Father gives a second metaphor. What is it AND what does it mean?
What is a heavy briefcase, meaning that there is some knowledge that we let others carry until we are strong enough?
400
This person dies of tuberculosis after the war.
Who is Willem ten Boom?
400
This woman is old and grouchy, but cares deeply for Father and Betsie.
Who is Toos?
400
"If people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love. We must find the way, you and I, no matter how long it takes..."
Who is Betsie ten Boom? (Pg. 175, when Corrie is despairing that they will never get out of the camps.)
400
Give two examples of forgiveness.
Betsie praying for the soldiers constantly, Corrie shaking the soldier's hand, the people at Corrie's house bringing vegetables to others, etc.
400
What are the names of TWO places where Corrie was held prisoner?
What are The Hague, Scheveningen, Vught, and Ravensbruck?
500
An older man who helps in the watch shop until he dies from cold.
Who is Christoffels?
500
This person was born on April 20, 1889.
Who is Adolph Hitler?
500

"We must tell them that there is no pit so deep that He is not deeper still. They will listen to us, Corrie, because we have been here."

Who is Betsie? (Pg. 227, When Corrie and Betsie are dealing with Betsie close to dying.)

500
Give two examples of light in the midst of darkness.
Father dying, but not having to be in a camp; Betsie dying, but looking peaceful and whole; fleas in the bunks, but not being as thoroughly guarded; etc.
500
A comforting object that Corrie is able to take with through almost the entirety of her imprisonment (until Betsie dies).
What is the blue sweater?