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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Oskar describes his room in the mental hospital. How does he describe his bed?
(a) Soft as a cloud.
(b) His demise.
(c) Cold and hard.
(d) As a goal.

4. When Oskar disappears with the midget troupe, what do the police think?
(a) His father killed him.
(b) They didn't care.
(c) He just ran away.
(d) They were never alerted.

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

6. In the beginning of Chapter 11, Oskar reflects on his feelings about leading others to steal from the shop windows. What does he state he feels about these actions?
(a) He is proud of himself.
(b) He regrets his power.
(c) He feels superior.
(d) He wishes he broke more shop windows.

7. 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.

8. Who does Matzerath hire to help in the store?
(a) Klepp.
(b) Victor.
(c) Bronski.
(d) Maria.

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

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

11. What is the Duster's secret weapon?
(a) Oskar's voice.
(b) Oskar's small stature.
(c) Oskar's speed.
(d) Oskar's drum.

12. What does Oskar believe when Maria becomes pregnant?
(a) It is his child.
(b) She has been unfaithful.
(c) It is Matzerath's child.
(d) It is a delusion.

13. What circus character does Oskar feel drawn to?
(a) The musical clown.
(b) The trapeze artist.
(c) The dancing seals.
(d) The lion tamer.

14. How does the gang redecorate their clubhouse?
(a) With weapons.
(b) With pictures of girls.
(c) With anti-war signs.
(d) With religious artifacts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the midget troupe wear?

2. During their conversation at the beginning of the book, where does Oskar say Bruno "derived all his inspiration"?

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. When Osker is traveling with the midget troupe, what makes him homesick?

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

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