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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Oskar's mother refuse to go in a certain room of the house?
(a) There is no heat in the room.
(b) She is afraid of ghosts.
(c) The room is used for storage.
(d) The room has too many spiders.

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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) About 35 steps.
(c) Only 5 steps.
(d) Over 100 steps.

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

10. How long does the troupe entertain at Metz?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 days.

11. In Chapter 25, who does Oskar have an affair with?
(a) Maria.
(b) Anna.
(c) Greff.
(d) Lina.

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

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

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

15. In Chapter 17, who does Oskar find to assist with the search of his mother?
(a) Maria.
(b) Herbert.
(c) Bronski.
(d) Matzerath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bruno do after not being able to find the fizz powder?

2. What is Oskar's mother possessed with?

3. Oskar tells the story of his grandfather to Bruno. Bruno thinks Oskar's grandfather is dead and describes the death as...?

4. How does the gang redecorate their clubhouse?

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

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