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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36, Fortuna North.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 17, what does Maria bring Oskar?
(a) A new drum.
(b) The newspaper.
(c) A book.
(d) Flowers.

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

3. How does Oskar try to force a miscarriage of Maria's pregnancy?
(a) Kicks her off a ladder.
(b) Poisons her.
(c) Drops a bag of potatoes on her stomach.
(d) Punches her.

4. What does Greff do in the cellar after creating his latest invention?
(a) Hangs himself.
(b) Puts better acoustics in the cellar.
(c) Cleans it.
(d) Gets rid of all the potatoes.

5. In 1938, why can't Oskar's grandmother take her goods to the market?
(a) The border was closed.
(b) She could not afford it.
(c) She found another job.
(d) The markets were closed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 34, why can't Oskar drum or write?

2. While on the road with the midget troupe, who does Oskar sleep with?

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?

4. What is the result of Meyn's actions on the night of the funeral?

5. Oskar tells the story of his grandfather to Bruno. Bruno thinks Oskar's grandfather is dead and describes the death as...?

(see the answer key)

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