The Hiding Place Chapter 13 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

After four days of train travel, where are the women finally taken?

Ravensbruck (extermination camp)

Where do the women stay the first two days?

They stand outside on a cinder-covered yard under a vast canvas tent-roof with no sides.

What is the process of the prisoners being admitted to the camp?

They lay their belongings in a pile, strip off their clothing, walk past SS men into the showers, and come out with only a thin prison dress and shoes.

What does Corrie do with the Bible and vitamins?

Corrie wraps the Bible and the vitamins in the blue sweater and puts the bundle behind the benches. Signup and view all the answers

Why do Corrie and Betsie believe that they are imprisoned?

They were meant to see God through all the horrible things happening to them and share their faith and hope with others. Signup and view all the answers

What makes Fridays particularly unpleasant for the women?

It was the day of recurrent humiliation and medical inspection. Signup and view all the answers

How does Corrie finally come to accept this humiliation?

She remembered Jesus hung naked on the cross. Signup and view all the answers

What does Betsie say is the Bible's answer against all the horrors?

They must give thanks in all circumstances and thank God for every single thing. Signup and view all the answers

What is Betsie's solution to the constant quarrels?

She asks God to send His peace to the room. Signup and view all the answers

What are Corrie and Betsie forced to do in their work detail?

They push a heavy cart to a railroad where they unload large metal plates. Signup and view all the answers

What do Corrie and Betsie do back in the barracks?

They conduct their own worship service. Signup and view all the answers

What two incidents puzzle Corrie deeply?

More people are attending her worship service without guards, and the Davitamon bottle continues to produce vitamins. Signup and view all the answers

When do the vitamins finally run out?

Mien brings them more vitamins and yeast compound from the hospital. Signup and view all the answers

What do Corrie and Betsie do instead of working at the factory?

They are put to work leveling some rough ground just inside the camp wall. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Betsie when she is unable to work one day?

A guard makes fun of her and slashes Betsie across the cheek and neck. Signup and view all the answers

What then happens to Betsie after she is injured?

Her cough brings up blood, and she is finally admitted to the hospital after her fever exceeds required levels. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Arrival at Ravensbruck

After four days of train travel, women arrive at Ravensbruck, an extermination camp.
Initial accommodation involves standing outside on cinder-covered ground under a tent, with no shelter during rain.

Processing and Adaptation

Prisoners undergo a dehumanizing admission process: belongings are stripped away, followed by showering, leaving them with only prison dresses and shoes.
Corrie manages to hide a Bible and vitamins by wrapping them in a sweater and concealing them behind benches in the showers.

Faith and Resilience

Corrie and Betsie believe their imprisonment has a purpose: to experience God's presence and share faith with others through Bible services.
Fridays induce increased humiliation due to medical inspections requiring them to strip for examination; Corrie finds acceptance through recalling Jesus's suffering.

Living Conditions and Challenges

Betsie and Corrie are transferred to overcrowded barracks meant for 400 but housing over 1400 occupants, prompting Betsie to encourage gratitude for everything, including fleas.
In a highly stressful environment, Betsie seeks peace through prayer amidst constant quarrels among women.

Daily Labor and Worship

The work detail requires them to push heavy carts to unload metal plates, working long hours.
Despite poor conditions, Corrie and Betsie hold clandestine worship services which attract many women, transcending language barriers.

Miracles and Sustenance

Corrie observes the puzzling attendance at their services with no guard interference and marvels at a seemingly endless supply of vitamins from a small bottle.
Vitamins only run out when a fellow prisoner, Mien, brings additional supplies stolen from the hospital where she works.

Work and Struggles

Once factory work ends, Corrie and Betsie level rough ground inside the camp.
Betsie faces humiliation from a guard for her inability to work due to illness, leading to a violent reprimand when she jokes back.

Health Decline and Spiritual Growth

Betsie's health worsens, with a cough producing blood. They attempt to reach sick call but are initially turned away due to low fever.
Despite her declining condition, Betsie's faith deepens, as she sees the sick call area as a threshold to heaven; eventually, she is admitted after her fever reaches critical levels.

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Test your knowledge of Chapter 13 from 'The Hiding Place'. This quiz features flashcards that cover key details and concepts from the chapter, including significant events experienced by the characters. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of this poignant story.