THE HIDING PLACE

"The true story of a family that fought the Nazi madness with the only weapon they. Love."

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Student Worksheet

1. Why are Betsy, Corrie and the others running around ?

2. Why does the officer wish to see Corrie ?

3. Who, do you think is the man who asks Corrie for help ?

4. Mr Ten Boom says " We must choose between God and man ". What does he mean ?
5. In what ways is Corrie like characters in other films ?

6. In prison, Corrie states " Hate can hold you in a worse prison than this ". What does she mean by this?

7. Why are the prisoners taken away ?

8. Is there anything symbolic in the train ride? Explain.

9. How do the conditions in the prison resemble the conditions in different parts of our world and society ?

10. Analyse Betsy’s last words. Are they hopeful? Why?
11. How could The Outsiders also be an appropriate title for the film ?