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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of Meyn's actions on the night of the funeral?
(a) He is tried in court and fined.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He is jailed.
(d) He is ordered to community service.

2. What does Oskar tell the gang his name is?
(a) Matzerath.
(b) Bronski.
(c) Oskar.
(d) Jesus.

3. In Chapter 25, who does Oskar have an affair with?
(a) Lina.
(b) Greff.
(c) Maria.
(d) Anna.

4. How long does the troupe entertain at Metz?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 3 months.

5. When does Oskar lose his ability to shatter glass with his voice?
(a) When he is 10 years old.
(b) After a car accident.
(c) He never loses this ability.
(d) The year before entering the mental hospital.

6. How does Oskar say he dealt with not being about to find him?
(a) He just continued searching.
(b) He talked to his mama.
(c) By drumming.
(d) He Cried.

7. During their conversation at the beginning of the book, where does Oskar say Bruno "derived all his inspiration"?
(a) The ceiling.
(b) The virgin paper.
(c) His mother.
(d) From Oskar.

8. While on the road with the midget troupe, who does Oskar sleep with?
(a) Roswitha.
(b) Maria.
(c) Bebra
(d) A solider.

9. Why does Matzerath think Oskar's mother eats only fish?
(a) There is nothing else to eat.
(b) She is ill.
(c) It is inexpensive.
(d) She is pregnant.

10. What instrument does Mr. Meyn play?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Piano.
(d) Drums.

11. How does Oskar refer to his trial after the church scene?
(a) A sham.
(b) The second trial of Jesus.
(c) Treason.
(d) The begining of the end.

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

13. What does Oskar think is the most remarkable thing grownups ever produced?
(a) Drums.
(b) Clocks.
(c) Building.
(d) Works of art.

14. What does Bruno do after not being able to find the fizz powder?
(a) Buys Oskar a drum.
(b) Tells Oskar it is no use.
(c) Has a pharmacist make it.
(d) Brings Oskar real soda.

15. What does Matzerath do after finding out Maria is pregnant?
(a) Forces Oskar to marry her.
(b) Marries her.
(c) Sends her away.
(d) Fires her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Oskar disappears with the midget troupe, what do the police think?

2. In the beginning of Chapter 16, who becomes a member of the Nazi Mounted SA band?

3. What does Oskar's mother eat for breakfast?

4. What type of children does Oskar say are "destructive out of mischief"?

5. What do the solider seal in the walls of each pillbox building they build?

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