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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. How does Oskar refer to his trial after the church scene?
(a) Treason.
(b) The begining of the end.
(c) The second trial of Jesus.
(d) A sham.

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

3. What does Oskar say was wrong with the wooden bench at the church?
(a) Too smooth.
(b) It is warped.
(c) Too high.
(d) Too hard.

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

5. Each day, Oskar sees the school children outside. What does he feel toward these children?
(a) Appreciation.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Envy.
(d) Hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the seven of spades represent?

2. In Chapter 17, who does Oskar find to assist with the search of his mother?

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

4. In the beginning of Chapter 9, what play do Oskar and the other children see?

5. Whose companionship does Oskar seek after his mother's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Rasputin teach Oskar?

3. How does Oskar feel about quitting school after the first day and what does he do about it?

4. What is the scene like in the Post Office as the Germans invade?

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

6. How does Oskar become the leader of the Dusters?

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

8. What is Maria's reaction when Oskar puts the homemade fizz powder in his hand and spits in it?

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

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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