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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Scrap Metal | Chapter 18, The Polish Post Office.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Oskar asks Greff to teach him the alphabet, what does Greff tell Oskar to play with instead of the books?
(a) The toy dolls he sold.
(b) The other children in the area.
(c) Potatoes and Cabbages.
(d) The cash register.

2. Whose companionship does Oskar seek after his mother's death?
(a) Mother Truczinski.
(b) Matzerath.
(c) Roswitha
(d) Bebra.

3. 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) Only 5 steps.
(c) Over 100 steps.
(d) About 35 steps.

4. Each day, Oskar sees the school children outside. What does he feel toward these children?
(a) Hate.
(b) Envy.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Appreciation.

5. Why does Oskar's mother refuse to go in a certain room of the house?
(a) The room is used for storage.
(b) She is afraid of ghosts.
(c) There is no heat in the room.
(d) The room has too many spiders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does Mr. Meyn play?

2. Who at the Polish post office is able to repair Oskar's drum?

3. What type of existence does Oskar live after his mother's death?

4. What does Oskar's mother eat for breakfast?

5. What is the name of the beach Oskar, his mother, Jan Bronski, and Matzerath go to on Sundays?

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