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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What instrument does Mr. Meyn play?
2. While on his way home from the church one night, where does Oskar go to avoid the gang?
3. Why does Oskar think his mother becomes more religious?
4. What type of children does Oskar say are "destructive out of mischief"?
5. What does Bronski call Oskar after becoming disoriented due to an injury at the Post Office?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Oskar's family try to get him to do after Bronski was taken by the soldiers?
2. What was to social and economic situation in Danzig in 1938?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. What is Maria's reaction when Oskar puts the homemade fizz powder in his hand and spits in it?
6. How does Oskar describe himself when he was born?
7. What is the scene like in the Post Office as the Germans invade?
8. What was the result of Oskar's drumming under the rostrums?
9. What does Oskar do when he does not receive drums for Christmas?
10. Oskar tells Bruno and his friends the story of his grandfather's possible death. After the story, each character responds with what he thinks actually happened. Whose version of the story's end does Oskar like the best and why.?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why was Joseph Koljaiczek running from the law? Describe this event in detail. Is it likely that this event happened the way Oskar tells the story? Of the people Oskar is telling the story to, who truly believes him? Provide evidence to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the use of irony with the underlying Christian theme and the Christian Nazis. How does Grass use irony to share his feelings about the war? Cite examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
How does the author use mythical characters and events to enhance the story? Choose one character or event, describe it in detail and provide support for why it is mythical.
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