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Assigned Reading: The Hiding Place

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8th Grade Summer Novel Assignment
Assigned Reading: The Hiding Place
Name: Simi Gupta

Plot Summary (the arrangement of events in the story)
1. Tell in 2-3 short sentences what happens in the story. Answer this question in complete sentences.
Corrie Ten Boom, the main character of this story lives in the Netherlands, and at this time the Nazi’s are killing Jews. Corrie and her family decide to hide the Jews in her house, so they won’t get killed or sent to concentration camp. The family ends up going to prison, and Betsie and the father die in prison because of the poor working conditions. 2. Foreshadowing: Does the story contain foreshadowing? If so, cite an example with the page number. Explain how the foreshadowing relates to the event …show more content…

What is the main conflict? State opposing forces as specifically as possible.
The main conflict in this book was when the Ten Booms were sent to prison for hiding the Jews in their home.

6. What are the important minor conflicts? (Name two or more)
Minor Conflict #1: Betsie started having poor health and was becoming weak. Corrie struggled with Betsie’s death
Minor Conflict #2: Casper (the dad) passed away in prison

7. What is the climax (specific plot event at which the reader becomes aware who wins the central conflict)?
The climax of the Hiding Place is when Betsie Ten Boom dies. This is the climax because it makes the main character lonely, because that was her sister.

8. What is the resolution at the end of the story (the outcome at the end of the conflict)? The resolution at the end of the story was Corrie not having to go to jail.

Setting (the place and time in which the action occurs)
9. What is the time period of the story (approximate span of years)? During World War II (1939-1945)

10. What is the place of the story? The …show more content…

Explain the theme of the story in two to three sentences. Answer this question in complete sentences.
The theme of this story is family is there for you no matter the circumstances. I believe this because while Corrie and Betsie were in prison, Betsie got sick and Corrie was taking care of her. They would also pray and read the Bible together.
Reader’s Response
17. Which character did you find particularly interesting? Explain why. Answer this question in complete sentences. The character in the novel that I found was most interesting was Willem Ten Boom. I think this because he was the only Ten Boom to graduate from college.

18. Which character did you like the most and why? Answer this question in complete sentences.
The character that I liked the most was the protagonist, Corrie Ten Boom. I liked her the most because she risked her life to save the Jews in her house, even though it was extremely dangerous. She was also super kind, believed in God during tough times, and stayed strong.

19. Which character did you dislike the most and why? Answer this question in complete

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