The Hiding Place Chapter 11 Review

Questions and Answers

What is unusual about the interrogation hut that Corrie notices?

It has flowers planted around it.

Why does Corrie hope to be taken to the hut with flowers around it?

She thinks the interrogator there will be more humane and kind.

What does the lieutenant who interrogates Corrie think has been occurring at the Beje?

He thinks it has been a headquarters for raids on food ration offices.

What does Corrie do that she fears may have angered the lieutenant?

She tells him about what is in the Bible and compares him to a half-wit. Signup and view all the answers

During her following interrogations with the lieutenant, what do the two discuss?

They discuss matters from the Bible and their lives before the war. Signup and view all the answers

What does the lieutenant mean when he says that he is in a prison stronger than Corrie's?

He refers to an emotional or spiritual prison due to the Nazi regime and his own actions. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the lieutenant tell Corrie to walk slowly in Corridor F as she returns to her cell?

He wants to secretly help her see Betsie, who is in Corridor F. Signup and view all the answers

What is Corrie able to determine as she walks slowly past Betsie's cell?

Betsie is still alive and in good spirits. Signup and view all the answers

What are some positive changes for Corrie with the arrival of a new head matron?

She is able to get two showers a week and clean sheets every two weeks. Signup and view all the answers

What one negative change does the new matron make?

All of Corrie's personal few items are removed from her cell. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Corrie called back to the lieutenant's office after her interrogation?

She has to be present at the reading of her father's will. Signup and view all the answers

Whom does Corrie get to see at the reading of her father's will?

Her brother Willem, sisters Nollie and Betsie, Willem's wife Tine, and Nollie's husband Flip. Signup and view all the answers

What does Corrie learn during her brief family reunion at her father's will reading?

The circumstances of her father's death and details of how hidden Jews have escaped. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the elderly asthmatic hidden Jew that has had trouble, and what is her trouble?

Mary; she has continued to have health problems and was arrested. Signup and view all the answers

How were the hidden Jews taken out of the Beje hiding place to safety, while under guard?

The Nazi guards were replaced by Haarlem police officers, allowing them to sneak the Jews out. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Interrogation Hut Insights

Corrie observes an interrogations hut adorned with flowers, differentiating it from other grim huts.
She holds hope that the flowered hut indicates a more compassionate interrogator.

Lieutenant's Perspective

The lieutenant suspects that the Beje served as a headquarters for operations against food ration offices.
Corrie expresses fear of offending the lieutenant by referencing the Bible and likening him to a half-wit.

Discussions Between Corrie and the Lieutenant

Their interrogations shift to discussions about the Bible and personal lives before the war.
The lieutenant reveals he feels imprisoned by the oppressive Nazi regime, indicating emotional or spiritual oppression.

Corrie's Walk in Corridor F

The lieutenant advises Corrie to walk slowly in Corridor F, signaling his intention to facilitate a brief meeting with her sister, Betsie.

Observations of Betsie's Condition

As Corrie passes by Betsie's cell, she gleans that Betsie remains alive and has created a warm, homely environment for fellow prisoners.

Improvements with New Matron

The arrival of a new head matron brings positive changes for Corrie, including bi-weekly showers and clean sheets every two weeks.
However, the matron enforces a negative change by confiscating Corrie's personal belongings.

Family Reunion and Father's Will

Corrie is summoned back to the lieutenant's office for the reading of her father's will, a rare opportunity to connect with family.
During this reunion, she sees her brother Willem, sisters Nollie and Betsie, and their spouses.

Revelation of Family Circumstances

Corrie learns of her father's death and the details surrounding the escape of hidden Jews from the Beje during her familial gathering.
Mary, a hidden Jew suffering from asthma, faces ongoing health challenges and was arrested.

Escape of Hidden Jews

The hidden Jews were covertly extracted to safety four days post-raid; their escape orchestrated by Underground members amidst a changeover from Nazi to Haarlem police patrols.

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Test your knowledge of Chapter 11 in 'The Hiding Place' with these review flashcards. Explore Corrie's experiences, the significance of the interrogation huts, and her reflections on the nature of kindness in dire circumstances.