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

2. As an adult, what does Oskar do with his old drums?
(a) Keeps them.
(b) Throws them out.
(c) Numbers and stores them in the basement.
(d) Gives them to the needy.

3. 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 cash register.
(c) The other children in the area.
(d) Potatoes and Cabbages.

4. Why does Oskar say his uncle Gregor drank?
(a) He was a torough man.
(b) He was happy.
(c) He was depressed.
(d) He was an alcoholic.

5. Who gets stuck in the theater seat at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Mama.
(b) Marga.
(c) Stephan.
(d) Oskar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Matzerath think Oskar's mother eats only fish?

2. In Chapter 3, Oskar is in the hospital and his friends come to visit. What gift does Klepp bring him?

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

4. What instrument does Mr. Meyn play?

5. Each day, Oskar sees the school children outside. What does he feel toward these children?

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