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

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

3. 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 markets were closed.
(d) The border was closed.

4. What does Bruno do after not being able to find the fizz powder?
(a) Brings Oskar real soda.
(b) Buys Oskar a drum.
(c) Has a pharmacist make it.
(d) Tells Oskar it is no use.

5. What happens after Joseph Koljaiczak hides under Anna Bronksi's skirts?
(a) Anna slaps him.
(b) He catches a disease.
(c) Anna becomes pregnant with Oskar's mother.
(d) The police catch him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the German soldiers accuse Bronski of?

2. Who is shot for not vacating the beach?

3. After another meeting with Bebra, what does Oskar agree to do?

4. What is the Duster's secret weapon?

5. What does Greff do on Sundays in the winter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Oskar's involvement in the criminal acts committed by the Dusters?

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

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

4. How does Oskar describe himself when he was born?

5. What is Herbert's job at the local bar like?

6. While at the beach, Oskar and his family meet a fisherman who is using a horse head to fish. What happens to Oskar's mother when she sees the horse head?

7. How does Oskar interpret the invitation of Jan Bronski's father to Kurt's baptism?

8. What does Rasputin teach Oskar?

9. Why does Oskar lose weight while he is in the hospital?

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

(see the answer keys)

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