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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 is described as “Becca’s companion, a violinist with long black hair” in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 7?
2. What German word for “housewife” does Earwig use in a derogatory manner in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 6?
3. When was Tadeusz Borowski transported from Auschwitz to the Dautmergen subcamp of Natzweiler-Struthof?
4. The ship that G. Earwig’s family departed on was supposedly setting out for what destination?
5. Adina tells Olin in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 10 that Sister Catherine was suspended from her teaching ministry and her novitiate for questioning the papal ban against what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who steps forward to “bear witness” at the meditation meeting in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 10? What does this character reveal?
2. What information does Father Mikal reveal about Stefan in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 16?
3. How is the character of Stanislav K. described in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 8?
4. 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?
5. What information does Earwig relate regarding his family in Part IV: “In Paradise,” Chapter 15?
6. What story does Rainer reveal of his family in Part II: “In the Ogre’s Cave,” Chapter 7?
7. What does Father Mikal discuss with Olin in the beginning of Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 13?
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 information does Olin learn from Stefan in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 13?
10. How does the narrator describe the correlations between art and evil in Part III: “Dancing at Auschwitz,” Chapter 13?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identity and Self-Discovery
a. Discuss the themes of identity and self-discovery as they apply to protagonist Clements Olin in the novel. What does Clements come to discover about himself in the course of the story?
b. How do the themes of identity and self-discovery apply to the character of Georgie Earwig in the novel? Why is it important to Earwig to learn his family’s name?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the characters of Old Baron Olinski and his wife. How did the Old Baron perceive his homeland and its history? Do you think that the Old Baron’s views were influenced by his position within the society? Why or why not?
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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