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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 9 means of doubtful authorship or authenticity?
2. Who is described in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6 as “a Czech whose mother had survived the first selection only to die within the next few hours”?
3. What word used by Dr. Stern in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16 means very sheer and light, or almost transparent or translucent?
4. Who is described as “Becca’s companion, a violinist with long black hair” in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 7?
5. How many synagogues does Erna say used to serve Oswiecim in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Olin learn from Stefan in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 13?
2. What information does Earwig relate regarding his family in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 15?
3. What inner conflicts does Olin reveal in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 9?
4. 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?
5. Who follows Olin as he searches for Brzezinka in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 8? Why is Olin looking for this setting?
6. How does the narrator describe the correlations between art and evil in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 13?
7. What realities about his grandparents does Olin come to terms with in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6?
8. Where does Olin go on the morning of the departure in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 15? What does he do here?
9. What does Olin learn about Father Mikal in Cracow in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
10. Where does Olin go after Catherine bids him farewell in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
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
Art and Expression
a. Discuss the artist Malan’s perceptions of art and expression in the novel. Why is Malan able to express the evils of the Holocaust through art more than he is able to through words?
b. How does the theme of art and expression apply to Clements Olin’s character journey in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Dr. Anders Stern in the novel. Where is Dr. Stern from? How is his appearance described? What can you discern of Dr. Stern’s demeanor based on his actions in the novel?
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