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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. A man at the circus tells Oskar he stopped growing at what age?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 21 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 10 years.

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

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

8. What does Oskar associate his guilt with?
(a) His lifetime of isolation.
(b) His betrayal.
(c) The drum from the Post Office.
(d) His childhood.

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

10. What type of existence does Oskar live after his mother's death?
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Dismal.
(c) Boring.
(d) Unfulfilling.

11. One day Oskar is drumming down the street. Who follows him in parade-like form down the street?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Cats.
(c) Adults.
(d) Children.

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

13. 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.

14. Why do the characters call Victor "poor Victor" after the war?
(a) He loses his home.
(b) He loses his eyeglasses.
(c) He loses a leg.
(d) He dies.

15. When Matzerath leaves the cellar door open and Oskar finds it, what does Oskar feel the cellar is demanding of him?
(a) Exploration.
(b) A sacrifice.
(c) Suicide.
(d) A ear-piercing scream.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Oskar think Victor will denounce him?

3. What does Oskar expect to receive for Christmas?

4. In the beginning of Chapter 9, what play do Oskar and the other children see?

5. After searching for a tutor to teach him the alphabet, who finally agrees to teach Oskar?

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