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

2. How does Oskar feel about the church?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Fascinated.

3. What type of children does Oskar say are "destructive out of mischief"?
(a) Those who play.
(b) Those with no discipline.
(c) Those in school.
(d) Those who are bored.

4. Who does Oskar think he looks like?
(a) His Mother.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) Baby Jesus.
(d) Matzerath.

5. Oskar tells the story of his grandfather to Bruno. Bruno thinks Oskar's grandfather is dead and describes the death as...?
(a) Unfair.
(b) Sorrowful.
(c) Understandable.
(d) Beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 9, what play do Oskar and the other children see?

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

3. When Oskar's first drum breaks and his parents think he might be cut by it, what do his parents use to try to bribe him into giving up his drum?

4. Lobasck, the director of training, has what distinguishing characteristic?

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

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