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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 mountains does the narrator describe rising in the south toward Slovakia in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?
2. What word is used by the narrator in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4 to describe an overseer or “a privileged facilitator of the dirty work” at the concentration camps?
3. What is the name of Ben Lama’s retreat assistant, according to the narrator in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?
4. What is Dr. Stern’s first name in the novel?
5. What Polish province was “a hub for seasonal harvest labor transported across northern Europe” prior to World War II, according to the narrator in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Olin consider about the concept of “bearing witness” in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?
2. What is on the agenda for the first morning of the retreat in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3?
3. Who greets Olin once he arrives at his destination in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?
4. What is taking place when Mr. Earwig initiates a conflict in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 4?
5. How does the narrator describe Dr. Olin’s professional objectives at the retreat in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3?
6. What central tensions are established in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 1? Why are these conflicts important?
7. How does Dr. Stern describe the mission of the retreat in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 3? Who has come to attend the retreat?
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. What does Olin point out about the history of Oswiecim in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?
10. How do Mirek and Wanda respond when Olin points out the historical facts of the area in Part I: “A Guest of Poland,” Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of G. Earwig in the novel. How does Earwig’s behavior stand apart from the other retreat attendees? Where is Earwig from? What do you think his objectives are in attending the retreat?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, Young Woman with Ermine. What happened to this painting during World War II? Where was it discovered? When was the painting returned to Cracow? What does this painting symbolize to Clements Olin in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Dr. Clements Olin as the protagonist of In Paradise. How old is Dr. Olin? What characteristics does he exhibit in the novel? What are Dr. Olin’s objectives in attending the retreat at Auschwitz?
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