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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 45, The Last Streetcar or Adoration of a Preserving Jar.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After searching for a tutor to teach him the alphabet, who finally agrees to teach Oskar?
(a) Gretchen Scheffler.
(b) Mr. Meyn.
(c) Greff.
(d) Mother Turczinski.

2. In the beginning of Chapter 9, what play do Oskar and the other children see?
(a) Shakespeare
(b) Oliver.
(c) The Fiddler on the Roof.
(d) Tom Thumb.

3. How much does Oskar grow during the train ride?
(a) 3-4 inches.
(b) 1-2 inches.
(c) 3-4 feet.
(d) He does not grow.

4. What does Greff do on Sundays in the winter?
(a) Goes to church.
(b) Bathe naked in the Baltic.
(c) Rest.
(d) Feeds to poor.

5. Oskar describes his tin drum as the kind that is bought in what type of store?
(a) Grocery Store.
(b) Dime Store.
(c) Consignment Store,
(d) Music Store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a regular activity for Oskar and Klepp after their initial meeting?

2. How many glasses does Zeidler smash when he is angry with his wife?

3. Whose idea is it to commit Oskar to the asylum?

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

5. What is the result of the concert tours Oskar plays?

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