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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 word from Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 10 means lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity?
2. What word used in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 11 refers to a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing medicinal substances?
3. What is the name of the younger Catholic novice on the retreat?
4. For how many years does Malan say he was held prisoner at Auschwitz in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 13?
5. When was Tadeusz Borowski transported from Auschwitz to the Dautmergen subcamp of Natzweiler-Struthof?
Short Essay Questions
1. What inner conflicts does Olin reveal in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 9?
2. What information does Olin learn from Stefan in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 13?
3. Where does Olin go after Catherine bids him farewell in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
4. What does Olin learn about Father Mikal in Cracow in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
5. What story does Stefan reveal when he steps forward to “bear witness” in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 7?
6. How does G. Earwig describe the loss of his family in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 12?
7. What story does Rainer reveal of his family in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 7?
8. Why does Olin go into the town of Oswiecim in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 8? What does he take with him?
9. What realities about his grandparents does Olin come to terms with in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6?
10. What information does Father Mikal reveal about Stefan in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the setting of Cracow, Poland. How far is Cracow located from the Auschwitz concentration camp? Discuss the history of Cracow prior to and during World War II. How much damage did Cracow see from the war? How is Cracow described in 1996, when Clements Olin arrives?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Rainer in the novel. What is the significance of Rainer’s story about his uncle? How does Rainer perceive the history of the Germans? How does Rainer differ in his perceptions of history and culpability from the other characters at the retreat?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the structural components of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Where in the camp are Clements and the other retreat attendees sleeping, eating, and meditating? Where do they go to pray and meditate daily?
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