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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Tapered at the Foot | Chapter 14, Herbert Truczinski's Back.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their conversation at the beginning of the book, where does Oskar say Bruno "derived all his inspiration"?
(a) From Oskar.
(b) The virgin paper.
(c) His mother.
(d) The ceiling.

2. What happens after Joseph Koljaiczak hides under Anna Bronksi's skirts?
(a) Anna becomes pregnant with Oskar's mother.
(b) He catches a disease.
(c) Anna slaps him.
(d) The police catch him.

3. What does Oskar say he does to make it through his day?
(a) Talk with Bruno.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Read the paper.
(d) Play his drum.

4. Why doesn't Greff want Oskar to play with the books?
(a) He thinks Oskar will only rip them up.
(b) He does not want Oskar to learn.
(c) They cost over 6 gulden.
(d) They were of a sexual nature.

5. Oskar describes his room in the mental hospital. How does he describe his bed?
(a) Soft as a cloud.
(b) As a goal.
(c) His demise.
(d) Cold and hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. One day Oskar is drumming down the street. Who follows him in parade-like form down the street?

2. What circus character does Oskar feel drawn to?

3. Oskar tells the story of his grandfather to Bruno. Bruno thinks Oskar's grandfather is dead and describes the death as...?

4. Whose companionship does Oskar seek after his mother's death?

5. In the beginning of Chapter 1, Oskar, states that he is in a mental hospital and is being watched. How does he feel about the person watching him?

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