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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Oskar convinced that the Germans are after?
(a) His Drum.
(b) The mail.
(c) Bronski.
(d) Oskar.

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

5. While on his way home from the church one night, where does Oskar go to avoid the gang?
(a) He runs home.
(b) Under a bridge.
(c) Back to the church.
(d) A chocolate factory.

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

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

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

9. Who does the seven of spades represent?
(a) Matzerath.
(b) Bronski.
(c) Oskar.
(d) Anna.

10. What do Oskar and Herbert Truczinski do while Herbert is unemployed?
(a) Committed two robberies.
(b) Explored the city.
(c) Played instruments.
(d) Herbert taught Oskar to read.

11. Why does Oskar think his mother becomes more religious?
(a) She has feelings of guilt.
(b) A near death experience.
(c) Her association with Jan Bronski.
(d) She had always enjoyed the church.

12. When Oskar asks Greff to teach him the alphabet, what does Greff tell Oskar to play with instead of the books?
(a) The toy dolls he sold.
(b) The other children in the area.
(c) Potatoes and Cabbages.
(d) The cash register.

13. 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?
(a) Over 100 steps.
(b) Only 5 steps.
(c) Too many to count.
(d) About 35 steps.

14. 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?
(a) A teddy bear.
(b) A new drum.
(c) A visit to the zoo.
(d) Chocolate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How does Oskar try to force a miscarriage of Maria's pregnancy?

3. Each day, Oskar sees the school children outside. What does he feel toward these children?

4. Why does Oskar begin to drum furiously when he is discharged from the hospital?

5. What does Oskar expect to receive for Christmas?

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