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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Josef Mengele’s nickname?
(a) The Mad Doctor.
(b) The Angel of Death.
(c) The Murder Machine.
(d) The President of Evil.

2. From what narrative point of view is In Paradise related?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person.
(c) Fourth person.
(d) Second person.

3. What is the name of Wanda’s boyfriend who helps to show the visitor around in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 1?
(a) Mikal.
(b) Mirek.
(c) Stefan.
(d) Rainer.

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

5. What German word for “housewife” does Earwig use in a derogatory manner in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6?
(a) Shofar.
(b) Hausfrau.
(c) Kibbutz.
(d) Kaddish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the “glum American rabbi” that instructs the other retreat attendees about the ram’s horn in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?

2. What river does the narrator describe the road following “westward across the frozen landscape” in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?

3. What word from Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 5 refers to people of noble or high rank?

4. What is Dr. Stern’s first name in the novel?

5. Who is the young man that Olin encounters outside of a cottage by the concentration camp and holding a blueprint in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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