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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. What is the name of Clements Olin’s father in the novel?
2. The traveler learns upon arriving in the city that the buses that go to his destination won’t be available before when, in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 1?
3. Who was the Governor General of Occupied Poland that confiscated the portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, according to the traveler in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 1?
4. What word used in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4 refers to an earnest desire for achievement or distinction?
5. What word from Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4 means extreme suffering and/or torment?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is taking place when Mr. Earwig initiates a conflict in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?
2. How is the conflict involving Mr. Earwig resolved in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?
3. How would you describe the narrative style established in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 1?
4. When did Olin’s grandparents and father leave Europe, according to the narrator in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 5?
5. What are Dr. Olin’s personal reasons for attending the retreat, according to the narrator in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3?
6. What symbolic items did Olin’s grandfather bring with him to the New World, according to the narrator in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 5? Why?
7. What is on the agenda for the first morning of the retreat in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3?
8. Who are the locals that the traveler meets at the café in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 1? Where do they take him?
9. Where does Dr. Stern say most of the retreat attendees have come from in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3?
10. How does the narrator describe Dr. Olin’s professional objectives at 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
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of In Paradise. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. How does In Paradise compare with other novels written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in Matthiessen’s writing?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the history, rituals, beliefs, and customs of Judaism. How were the rituals and customs of Jews affected by imprisonment in the camps during WWII? How do you compare these customs with those of Christianity? How do the Jewish prayer services and the Catholic prayer services at the retreat differ?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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