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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the good news Oskar receives at his birthday party?
(a) He will be released soon.
(b) Maria agrees to marry him.
(c) He grandfather is found.
(d) The investigation of Sister Dorothea's death will be reopened.

2. How many glasses does Zeidler smash when he is angry with his wife?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

3. What does Klepp use to cook?
(a) A lighter.
(b) A bedside stove.
(c) He does not cook.
(d) A match.

4. Once Oskar is finally released from the hospital, where does he decide to go?
(a) Poland.
(b) Spain.
(c) America.
(d) Paris.

5. As Oskar is in the mental hospital, what does he think Klepp is trying to do?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Steal his drum.
(c) Get even.
(d) Steal his woman.

6. After the party, who does Oskar begin to model with?
(a) Maria.
(b) Sister Dorothea.
(c) Corporal Lankes.
(d) Ulla.

7. What instrument does Klepp play?
(a) Clarinet.
(b) Trumpet.
(c) Piano.
(d) Drum.

8. Who visits Oskar and Lankes while on vacation?
(a) 2 dead nuns.
(b) Kurt.
(c) Lankes wife.
(d) Maria.

9. What does Oskar say he will do so Maria does not marry again?
(a) Love their son.
(b) Buy a deli.
(c) Stop drumming.
(d) Continue growing.

10. Who is the only person who does put their hands up when the Russians invade?
(a) Oskar.
(b) Matzerath.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Lina.

11. What type of letter does Oskar read of the nurses?
(a) A medical form.
(b) A breakup letter.
(c) A letter to a family member.
(d) A love letter.

12. What does Oskar give Vittlar in exchange for his silence?
(a) An aquamarine ring.
(b) His rooms at the boarding house.
(c) His drum.
(d) A small fortune.

13. In Chapter 40, as Oskar hears sounds in the room adjoining the nurse's, what does the neighbor ask of him?
(a) Food.
(b) Company.
(c) Silence.
(d) Water.

14. Who is Guste engaged to?
(a) Greff.
(b) Kurt.
(c) Oskar.
(d) Ktzster.

15. In Chapter 44 , how does Maria plan to marry?
(a) Stenzel.
(b) Bebra.
(c) Lankes.
(d) Oskar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one topic Oskar and Klepp talk about?

2. What does the patent leather belt represent?

3. How does Oskar feel about the black market business?

4. What does Willie suggest he do to fall back in love with Miss Pioch?

5. What is the name of the nurse at the boarding house?

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