Synopsis of The Hiding Place

     The autobiography of Corrie ten Boom tells of her loving, Christian family life in Holland in the 1920s and 30s.  Papa reads from the Bible every morning.  Mama and the girls take care of elderly aunts.  Corrie discovers she is more suited to working in the family watch repair shop than to taking care of the house.  With the conquering of Holland by the Nazis, however, their rhythm of life is changed dramatically. The ten Booms cannot turn their backs on God’s chosen people, their Jewish brothers and sisters.  They have a tiny, secret room constructed in their house so that Jewish people who are living with them can hide whenever German police come around.  The whole family is part of an underground network of those who help Jews escape from the Nazis, but they themselves suffer terribly after they are arrested.  This inspiring story tells of many miracles and other moments of grace experienced by the ten Booms.  It is an exciting and powerful book. It could be life-changing for you!

The Hiding Place
by Corrie ten Boom

Please answer all questions in blue or black ink. 

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Chapters 1-4

1.  What was the name of the ten Boom house?  What was unusual about it?

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2.  How did the ten Boom family make a living?

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3.  Corrie loved to go with her father to get the correct time from the Naval Observatory

     in what city?  ____________________________

4.  After she recovered from the coma, what three words could Mama say?      ____________________________________________________________

5.  Other than for watches, name another reason people came to the watch shop.

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Chapters 5-9

6.  Why did Father turn off the radio in the middle of the Prime Minister’s speech?

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7.  Describe Corrie’s vision.

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8.  Who played the organ?

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9.  Describe the refreshments at Pickwick’s house.  Why was this unusual?

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10.  What was the “the razzia,” and who was in danger from it?

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11.  Why did Katrien say that Nollie had gone mad?______________________

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12.  Why ddi Eusie burst out singing “Happy Birthday”?

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13.  Why didn’t Corrie take her prison bag from her room?

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14.  At evening prayers in jail, Father quoted these Bible verses from memory:

      “Thou art my _____________________ and my _____________.  I hope in thy

        ___________...Hold me up and I shall be _____________.”

Chapters 10-14

15.  The Gestapo Chief gave Father a chance to return home.  How did Father respond?

       (Give the exact quote.)  _______________________________________________

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16.  Corrie discovered all of her family were released except ____________ and herself.

       There was no news about ____________________.

17.  What did Corrie and Lieutenant Rahms talk about during the days of her hearings?

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18.  God helped Corrie and Betsie get three things past the guards.  What were these things?

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19.  What pest did Betsie thank God for?_______________________________

20.  Explain the vitamin drop miracle.  Be sure to tell how long it lasted.

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21.  Explain the interesting fact about Corrie’s release from the camp that she didn’t

       learn until later. 

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22.  Discussion Question:  Do you admire Corrie and her family?  Why?  How might

        this book strengthen a person’s desire to love God and serve others?

       (Please write several sentences on loose leaf paper and attach to this reading guide.)

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