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

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

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

4. What does Oskar develop because of the bouncing of the train?
(a) Nausea.
(b) Vertigo.
(c) New drum beats.
(d) A hunchback.

5. What does the patent leather belt represent?
(a) Life.
(b) Death.
(c) Betrayal.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of letter does Oskar read of the nurses?

2. In Chapter 33, who proposes to Maria?

3. How does Oskar make money after the tombstone business fails?

4. Who helps Oskar find a cheap room to rent?

5. What does the finger resemble?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Oskar since the death of his father?

2. Why is Oskar hesitant to take the concert promoter's offer?

3. What happens after Schuman shoots the 13th bird in the park.

4. What does Oskar do at the Matzerath's grave?

5. What type of portraits does Oskar model for?

6. What does Guste insist happened to her husband?

7. How does Oskar tell Klepp his life story?

8. How does Oskar become wealthy?

9. How does Oskar come to be the sole supporter of the family?

10. What happens to the family after the train ride?

(see the answer keys)

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