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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Oskar feel about the church?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Fascinated.
(d) Grateful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lobasck, the director of training, has what distinguishing characteristic?

3. How does the gang redecorate their clubhouse?

4. When Oskar asks Greff to teach him the alphabet, what does Greff tell Oskar to play with instead of the books?

5. While on the road with the midget troupe, who does Oskar sleep with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rasputin teach Oskar?

2. Why does Greff fall into despair in Chapter 25?

3. What was the result of Oskar's drumming under the rostrums?

4. What do Oskar's family try to get him to do after Bronski was taken by the soldiers?

5. Did Oskar think his baptism was successful? Why or why not?

6. What does the midget troupe eat on their picnic?

7. What did Oskar and his father find at one of the stores during Krystal Nacht?

8. During the skat game, Bronski loses because of what distraction?

9. Why does the Board of Health want to commit Oskar?

10. Oskar spends a lot of time talking about his family history. One significant member of his family is Jan Bronski. How is Jan related to Oskar's mother and how does Oskar describe this character?

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