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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Hebert's funeral, what does Meyn do after becoming too drunk?
(a) Passes out in a park.
(b) Gets into a fight.
(c) Bludgeons a cat to death.
(d) Steals a car.

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

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

4. Why does Oskar think Victor will denounce him?
(a) He killed his father.
(b) He is paranoid.
(c) He betrayed his father.
(d) He was not sent to jail.

5. Why doesn't Greff want Oskar to play with the books?
(a) He thinks Oskar will only rip them up.
(b) They cost over 6 gulden.
(c) He does not want Oskar to learn.
(d) They were of a sexual nature.

6. Lobasck, the director of training, has what distinguishing characteristic?
(a) Hump on his back.
(b) A birth mark on this face.
(c) Only one eye.
(d) A tattoo on his arm.

7. Oskar tells the story of his grandfather to Bruno. Bruno thinks Oskar's grandfather is dead and describes the death as...?
(a) Sorrowful.
(b) Understandable.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Unfair.

8. What does Oskar expect to receive for Christmas?
(a) A new drum.
(b) A new trumpet.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Books.

9. What does Oskar insist the gang do with their weapons?
(a) Keep them in the open.
(b) Bury them in the garden.
(c) Sell them.
(d) Use then to take over the city.

10. Whose idea is it to commit Oskar to the asylum?
(a) Berbra.
(b) Matzerath.
(c) Maria.
(d) The Board of Health.

11. In Chapter 17, who does Oskar find to assist with the search of his mother?
(a) Herbert.
(b) Maria.
(c) Bronski.
(d) Matzerath.

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

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

14. What is the name of the beach Oskar, his mother, Jan Bronski, and Matzerath go to on Sundays?
(a) Castle Park
(b) Zoppot.
(c) North Beach.
(d) South Beach.

15. 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 feels superior.
(b) He regrets his power.
(c) He is proud of himself.
(d) He wishes he broke more shop windows.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As an adult, what does Oskar do with his old drums?

3. What does Matzerath do after finding out Maria is pregnant?

4. What do the German soldiers accuse Bronski of?

5. How does Oskar refer to his trial after the church scene?

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