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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Oskar think his mother becomes more religious?
(a) A near death experience.
(b) She has feelings of guilt.
(c) She had always enjoyed the church.
(d) Her association with Jan Bronski.

3. Oskar describes his room in the mental hospital. How does he describe his bed?
(a) Soft as a cloud.
(b) Cold and hard.
(c) As a goal.
(d) His demise.

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

5. Who at the Polish post office is able to repair Oskar's drum?
(a) A janitor.
(b) The Post Master.
(c) Bronski's manager.
(d) A customer.

6. Who does Oskar think he looks like?
(a) Matzerath.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) Baby Jesus.
(d) His Mother.

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Bronski call Oskar after becoming disoriented due to an injury at the Post Office?
(a) Little drummer boy.
(b) Agnes.
(c) His son.
(d) Matzerath.

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

14. What type of people does Greff prefer?
(a) Young girls.
(b) Outgoing people.
(c) Timid people.
(d) Young boys.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Oskar associate his guilt with?

3. As an adult, what does Oskar do with his old drums?

4. What does Matzerath do after finding out Maria is pregnant?

5. Who does the seven of spades represent?

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