Corrie's Prison Experience and Lieutenant Rahms

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How long has Corrie been in prison at the start of this chapter?

Three months

When Corrie steps into hut number four where tulips are planted, whom does she see again?

Lieutenant Rahms

What did Lieutenant Rahms do that made Corrie think this meeting might be a subtle trap?

He saw she was cold and shivering and started a fire to warm her.

For what did the Germans believe the Beje was used?

A ration card headquarters Signup and view all the answers

What activity did Corrie tell the Lieutenant about?

Working with the feeble-minded Signup and view all the answers

What is the Lieutenant's response when Corrie asks him, 'Is there darkness in your life, Lieutenant?'

There is great darkness. I cannot bear the work I do here. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Lieutenant worry about each day?

If his wife and children are okay. Signup and view all the answers

Did the Lieutenant continue to talk to Corrie about her activities?

False Signup and view all the answers

What does Lieutenant Rahms want to discuss with Corrie each morning?

Her childhood, Father, her aunts, Betsie. Signup and view all the answers

What did Lieutenant Rahms tell Corrie about Corridor F?

Walk slowly. Signup and view all the answers

What did Corrie find in Corridor F?

She saw Betsie's home. Signup and view all the answers

What did the new head matron have her guard do to Corrie's bed?

Sweep her hands under the mattress. Signup and view all the answers

Did the guard find anything under Corrie's mattress?

False Signup and view all the answers

What was Corrie worried the guard would find under her mattress?

The remaining Gospels. Signup and view all the answers

When Corrie entered Lieutenant Rahms office for the reading of her father's will, whom did she see?

Nollie, Willem, Betsie, Tine, and Flip. Signup and view all the answers

Whose appearance shocked Corrie the most?

Willem, his face was gaunt, yellow and pain-haunted. Signup and view all the answers

Where was Willem's son Kik?

He had been seized after helping an American to the North Sea. Signup and view all the answers

What did they learn about their father's death?

He became ill in his cell, taken by car to the hospital, and died in a corridor without his records and buried in a pauper's cemetery. Signup and view all the answers

What did Nollie give Corrie?

An entire Bible on a pouch with a string for wearing around her neck. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the six Jews hiding in the Beje?

All but one were okay. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the one Jew that did not escape?

Mary. She was caught on a city street in the middle of the day. Signup and view all the answers

In father's will who received the Beje?

Betsie and Corrie. Signup and view all the answers

If the Beje was to be sold how was the money to be divided?

Father said 'he knew we would recall his equal love for us all'; it was to be divided between all siblings. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Corrie's Prison Experience

Corrie has been imprisoned for three months at the chapter's onset.
She encounters Lieutenant Rahms again in hut number four, where tulips are growing.

Lieutenant Rahms' Actions and Concerns

Lieutenant Rahms kindles a fire for Corrie, raising her suspicion of a potential trap.
The Germans suspect the Beje serves as a headquarters for ration cards.
When questioned about personal darkness, Rahms admits to great darkness and struggles with his duties.
His main worry revolves around the safety of his wife and children.

Conversations and Revelations

Lieutenant Rahms is interested in discussing Corrie's childhood and family, avoiding her current activities.
He advises Corrie to walk slowly in Corridor F for her safety.
In Corridor F, Corrie discovers what remains of Betsie's home.

Authority's Scrutiny

A new head matron instructs a guard to inspect Corrie's bed by sweeping under the mattress.
The guard finds no items, but Corrie is anxious about her hidden Gospels being discovered.

Family Reunion and Grim News

At the reading of her father's will, Corrie is united with family: Nollie, Willem, Betsie, Tine, and Flip.
Willem appears gaunt and distressed, reflecting the hardships faced under oppression.
Willem's son, Kik, was captured after aiding an American.

Father's Death and Legacy

The family learns their father died in a hospital corridor after becoming ill in his cell and was buried in a pauper's grave.
Nollie gifts Corrie a Bible on a necklace, representing hope and faith.
All but one of the six Jews hiding in the Beje remain safe; Mary was caught during daytime.

Inheritance and Family Division

According to their father’s will, Betsie and Corrie inherit the Beje.
If the Beje were sold, the proceeds would be equally divided among all siblings, reflecting their father's love for each child.

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Explore the intense narrative of Corrie's imprisonment, her interactions with Lieutenant Rahms, and the constant threat of authority. This quiz delves into their conversations, the challenges they face, and the underlying themes of safety and familial concerns. Test your understanding of the significant events and character dynamics in this chapter.