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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Oskar possesses a special gift that he uses when upset over someone taking his drum. What is this gift?
(a) The ability to manipulate his mother.
(b) The ability to shatter glass with his scream.
(c) The ability to have a tantrum that caused seizures.
(d) Patience.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 16, who becomes a member of the Nazi Mounted SA band?
(a) Oskar.
(b) Meyn.
(c) Bronski.
(d) Mezterath.

5. What does Greff invent after his favorite boy Scout, HNorst Donath, dies?
(a) A gun.
(b) A drumming machine.
(c) A vehicle.
(d) A washing machine.

6. What happens to Bronski after the Post Office was captured by the Germans?
(a) He marries Anna.
(b) He is released.
(c) He is excuted.
(d) He dies from his injury.

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

8. What does Bruno do after not being able to find the fizz powder?
(a) Has a pharmacist make it.
(b) Buys Oskar a drum.
(c) Brings Oskar real soda.
(d) Tells Oskar it is no use.

9. What is the result of Meyn's actions on the night of the funeral?
(a) He is jailed.
(b) He is ordered to community service.
(c) He is tried in court and fined.
(d) Nothing.

10. After another meeting with Bebra, what does Oskar agree to do?
(a) Teach him to drum.
(b) Join the troupe.
(c) Drum for Bebara.
(d) Give him free food.

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

12. What does Matzerath do after finding out Maria is pregnant?
(a) Marries her.
(b) Forces Oskar to marry her.
(c) Fires her.
(d) Sends her away.

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

14. What is Oskar's mother possessed with?
(a) An undefined demon.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Working.
(d) Shopping.

15. What do the German soldiers accuse Bronski of?
(a) Killing a German.
(b) Bringing a toodles into a war zone.
(c) Treason.
(d) Theft.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Oskar is in the hospital and his friends come to visit. What gift does Klepp bring him?

2. Who does Oskar think he looks like?

3. When does Oskar lose his ability to shatter glass with his voice?

4. How long does the troupe entertain at Metz?

5. Who does Matzerath hire to help in the store?

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