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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. For what saint do the Catholic novices offer a candle in the Hunger Cell in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?
2. Where was chemist and writer Primo Levi born?
3. In what year does the narrator say that Olin’s grandparents “had prevailed upon their son Alexei, a young lieutenant of the cavalry, to escort them in their flight abroad to England and America” in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 5?
4. Which of the retreat attendees is described in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3 as “unaffiliated” in terms of religion and as having “no indicated nationality”?
5. What word used in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2 refers to a two-dimensional representation of the outline of an object?
Short Essay Questions
1. What central tensions are established in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 1? Why are these conflicts important?
2. What are Dr. Olin’s personal reasons for attending the retreat, according to the narrator in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3?
3. What confrontation takes place between Earwig and Olin outside the crematorium in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?
4. Where has “the traveler” arrived in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 1? What does he learn upon his arrival?
5. What does Olin consider about his behavior after the departure of Wanda and Mirek in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?
6. Who greets Olin once he arrives at his destination in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?
7. What is taking place when Mr. Earwig initiates a conflict in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?
8. How is the setting described in the opening of Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?
9. When did Olin’s grandparents and father leave Europe, according to the narrator in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 5?
10. What is on the agenda for the first morning of the retreat in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp and its history. Who were the first prisoners brought to the camp? How many individuals died at Auschwitz during its operation? When was Auschwitz liberated?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the characters of Father Mikal and Stefan in the novel. How are Father Mikal and Stefan alike? How do they differ? What tensions exist between these characters?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the attraction and tension between Olin and Sister Catherine in In Paradise. Are there indications in the text that Sister Catherine shares an attraction to Dr. Olin? How does Olin perceive his own feelings for Sister Catherine?
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