The Tin Drum Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Tin Drum Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Greff do in the cellar after creating his latest invention?
(a) Puts better acoustics in the cellar.
(b) Gets rid of all the potatoes.
(c) Cleans it.
(d) Hangs himself.

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Maria trade for a new drum?
(a) Tea.
(b) Flour.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Black market sugar.

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

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

12. In the beginning of Chapter 1, Oskar, states that he is in a mental hospital and is being watched. How does he feel about the person watching him?
(a) He wishes the person watching was real.
(b) He resents the person watching.
(c) His is fond of the person watching.
(d) He despises the person watching.

13. What wakes Oskar up after he falls asleep in the mail room of the post office?
(a) Machine gun fire.
(b) Bronski.
(c) The mail carriers.
(d) Thunder.

14. What happens after Joseph Koljaiczak hides under Anna Bronksi's skirts?
(a) Anna becomes pregnant with Oskar's mother.
(b) He catches a disease.
(c) The police catch him.
(d) Anna slaps him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is raised in 1938?

2. In 1938, why can't Oskar's grandmother take her goods to the market?

3. After another meeting with Bebra, what does Oskar agree to do?

4. What type of children does Oskar say are "destructive out of mischief"?

5. What does Bronski call Oskar after becoming disoriented due to an injury at the Post Office?

(see the answer keys)

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