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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. Who questions whether Beethoven’s joy in Ode to Joy is indicative of transcendence in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
2. What is the name of Rainer’s uncle that he says he’s come to Auschwitz to honor in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 7?
3. What word from Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6 refers to a person who is friendly to or admires England or English customs, etc.?
4. How many digits make up Malan’s prison number from Auschwitz?
5. Who is the young man that Olin encounters outside of a cottage by the concentration camp and holding a blueprint in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Father Mikal reveal about Stefan in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
2. What does Olin learn about Father Mikal in Cracow in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
3. How are the tensions between the retreat attendees described in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6?
4. What happens with Sister Ann-Marie during the prayer service in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 8?
5. What realities about his grandparents does Olin come to terms with in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6?
6. What reason does Olin give for his family’s failure to search for his mother when he “bears witness” in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 14?
7. What story does Stefan reveal when he steps forward to “bear witness” in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 7?
8. Where does Olin go after Catherine bids him farewell in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
9. 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?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the narrative style of In Paradise. Is the story related from a first, second, or third-person perspective? Is the narrator involved in the action of the story? Is the story told in present or past tense? How does each of these authorial choices affect the story and the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Professor Adina Schreier in the novel. Where is Dr. Schreier from? What is her objective in attending the retreat? How does Dr. Schreier relate to Dr. Clements Olin?
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