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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Oskar say his uncle Gregor drank?
(a) He was an alcoholic.
(b) He was happy.
(c) He was a torough man.
(d) He was depressed.

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

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

4. Who gets stuck in the theater seat at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Marga.
(b) Mama.
(c) Stephan.
(d) Oskar.

5. What does Oskar say was wrong with the wooden bench at the church?
(a) Too hard.
(b) Too high.
(c) It is warped.
(d) Too smooth.

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

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

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

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

10. When does Kobyella, the janitor, die?
(a) During the gun fight.
(b) During a skat game.
(c) Immediately after the war.
(d) Many years after the war.

11. 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.

12. As an adult, what does Oskar do with his old drums?
(a) Keeps them.
(b) Gives them to the needy.
(c) Throws them out.
(d) Numbers and stores them in the basement.

13. 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) He Cried.
(d) By drumming.

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

15. What does Bronski call Oskar after becoming disoriented due to an injury at the Post Office?
(a) Agnes.
(b) His son.
(c) Little drummer boy.
(d) Matzerath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wakes Oskar up after he falls asleep in the mail room of the post office?

2. What happens to Bronski after the Post Office was captured by the Germans?

3. How long does the troupe entertain at Metz?

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

5. In Chapter 25, who does Oskar have an affair with?

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