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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oskar say he does to make it through his day?
(a) Play his drum.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Talk with Bruno.
(d) Read the paper.

2. What does Greff do on Sundays in the winter?
(a) Feeds to poor.
(b) Rest.
(c) Bathe naked in the Baltic.
(d) Goes to church.

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

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

5. What does Oskar expect to receive for Christmas?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Books.
(c) A new drum.
(d) A new trumpet.

6. Oskar tells the story of his grandfather to Bruno. Bruno thinks Oskar's grandfather is dead and describes the death as...?
(a) Sorrowful.
(b) Unfair.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Understandable.

7. Oskar describes his tin drum as the kind that is bought in what type of store?
(a) Grocery Store.
(b) Music Store.
(c) Dime Store.
(d) Consignment Store,

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

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

10. How does the gang redecorate their clubhouse?
(a) With weapons.
(b) With anti-war signs.
(c) With religious artifacts.
(d) With pictures of girls.

11. When is Oskar's mother born?
(a) July, 1900.
(b) July,1950.
(c) July, 1800.
(d) July, 1920.

12. What do the solider seal in the walls of each pillbox building they build?
(a) A human.
(b) A live puppy.
(c) A gun.
(d) A stack of money.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oskar say was wrong with the wooden bench at the church?

2. One day Oskar is drumming down the street. Who follows him in parade-like form down the street?

3. What does Oskar insist the gang do with their weapons?

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

5. Why does Oskar's mother refuse to go in a certain room of the house?

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