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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 9, what play do Oskar and the other children see?
(a) Oliver.
(b) Shakespeare
(c) Tom Thumb.
(d) The Fiddler on the Roof.

2. Who does Matzerath hire to help in the store?
(a) Victor.
(b) Maria.
(c) Bronski.
(d) Klepp.

3. After Hebert's funeral, what does Meyn do after becoming too drunk?
(a) Gets into a fight.
(b) Bludgeons a cat to death.
(c) Passes out in a park.
(d) Steals a car.

4. What does Greff invent after his favorite boy Scout, HNorst Donath, dies?
(a) A washing machine.
(b) A vehicle.
(c) A gun.
(d) A drumming machine.

5. What do Oskar and Herbert Truczinski do while Herbert is unemployed?
(a) Herbert taught Oskar to read.
(b) Committed two robberies.
(c) Played instruments.
(d) Explored the city.

6. Why does Matzerath think Oskar's mother eats only fish?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is ill.
(c) It is inexpensive.
(d) There is nothing else to eat.

7. What is the Duster's secret weapon?
(a) Oskar's small stature.
(b) Oskar's voice.
(c) Oskar's drum.
(d) Oskar's speed.

8. What wakes Oskar up after he falls asleep in the mail room of the post office?
(a) Machine gun fire.
(b) Bronski.
(c) Thunder.
(d) The mail carriers.

9. What is Oskar's mother possessed with?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Working.
(c) An undefined demon.
(d) Dancing.

10. Lobasck, the director of training, has what distinguishing characteristic?
(a) Hump on his back.
(b) A birth mark on this face.
(c) Only one eye.
(d) A tattoo on his arm.

11. What circus character does Oskar feel drawn to?
(a) The dancing seals.
(b) The lion tamer.
(c) The musical clown.
(d) The trapeze artist.

12. What is the name of the beach Oskar, his mother, Jan Bronski, and Matzerath go to on Sundays?
(a) Zoppot.
(b) North Beach.
(c) South Beach.
(d) Castle Park

13. 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?
(a) His is fond of the person watching.
(b) He despises the person watching.
(c) He resents the person watching.
(d) He wishes the person watching was real.

14. In the beginning of Chapter 11, Oskar reflects on his feelings about leading others to steal from the shop windows. What does he state he feels about these actions?
(a) He is proud of himself.
(b) He regrets his power.
(c) He wishes he broke more shop windows.
(d) He feels superior.

15. Oskar spends much of his time alone, drumming up and down the steps of his apartment building. How many steps does Oskar's building have?
(a) Too many to count.
(b) Over 100 steps.
(c) Only 5 steps.
(d) About 35 steps.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Greff want Oskar to play with the books?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 17, what does Maria bring Oskar?

3. Why do the characters call Victor "poor Victor" after the war?

4. In Chapter 17, who does Oskar find to assist with the search of his mother?

5. Why does Oskar say his uncle Gregor drank?

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