1. Who is the survivor-writer that is quoted in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3 has having said “The Holocaust belongs to the type of enormous experience that reduces one to silence. Any utterance, any statement, any ‘answer’ is tiny, meaningless, and occasionally ridiculous”?
(a) Brigitte Frank.
(b) Hanz Frank.
(c) Dr. Anders Stern.
(d) Aharon Appelfeld.

2. At least how many prisoners died at Auschwitz during the Holocaust?
(a) 2.3 million.
(b) 3.2 million.
(c) 1.1 million.
(d) 4.3 million.

3. How many synagogues does Erna say used to serve Oswiecim in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 10?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 10.

4. How did Tadeusz Borowski commit suicide?
(a) He ran in front of a moving train.
(b) He shot himself.
(c) He breathed gas from an oven.
(d) He hanged himself.

5. What is the name of Clements Olin’s father in the novel?
(a) Xavier Olinski.
(b) David Olinski.
(c) Michael Olinski.
(d) Alexei Olinski.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many female prisoners were held in each barrack of the women’s quarters, according to the narrator in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 8?

2. Where was chemist and writer Primo Levi born?

3. Where was Pope John Paul II born?

4. What is the name of Rainer’s uncle that he says he’s come to Auschwitz to honor in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 7?

5. What word from Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6 means characterized by bitter or scornful derision?

(see the answer key)

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