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In the Attic (Wladyslaw Szpilman)

English · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · Malayalam Medium · 16 questions and answers

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Q: Who is the author of 'In the Attic'?

A: Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish-Jewish pianist and composer.

Q: From which book is 'In the Attic' taken?

A: From Szpilman's memoir 'The Pianist', a survivor's account of World War II.

Q: What is the genre of 'In the Attic'?

A: An autobiographical extract / survivor testimony (non-fiction memoir).

Q: During which historical event is the story set?

A: During the Nazi occupation of Warsaw, Poland, in World War II (the Holocaust).

Q: Why was Szpilman hiding in the attic?

A: As a Jew, he was hiding from the Nazis to escape being captured and killed.

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