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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. What does Matzerath force Oskar's mother to eat?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Seafood.
(c) Meat.
(d) Fruit.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Oskar say he dealt with not being about to find him?

2. When is Oskar's mother born?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. Oskar possesses a special gift that he uses when upset over someone taking his drum. What is this gift?

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