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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Matzerath hire to help in the store?
(a) Maria.
(b) Victor.
(c) Bronski.
(d) Klepp.

4. In 1938, why can't Oskar's grandmother take her goods to the market?
(a) The border was closed.
(b) The markets were closed.
(c) She could not afford it.
(d) She found another job.

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

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

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

8. Why does Oskar think Victor will denounce him?
(a) He is paranoid.
(b) He was not sent to jail.
(c) He betrayed his father.
(d) He killed his father.

9. At the beginning of Chapter 17, what does Maria bring Oskar?
(a) A new drum.
(b) A book.
(c) Flowers.
(d) The newspaper.

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

11. 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.

12. Who is shot for not vacating the beach?
(a) Oskar.
(b) Five nuns.
(c) Berbra.
(d) Three small children.

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

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

15. Why doesn't Greff want Oskar to play with the books?
(a) He does not want Oskar to learn.
(b) They were of a sexual nature.
(c) He thinks Oskar will only rip them up.
(d) They cost over 6 gulden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oskar say his uncle Gregor drank?

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

3. What is the result of Meyn's actions on the night of the funeral?

4. Each day, Oskar sees the school children outside. What does he feel toward these children?

5. While on his way home from the church one night, where does Oskar go to avoid the gang?

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