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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 does Bruno do after not being able to find the fizz powder?

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

3. What is raised in 1938?

4. What does Oskar think is the most remarkable thing grownups ever produced?

5. How does Oskar refer to his trial after the church scene?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does each member of the midget troupe perform for the soldiers?

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

6. What two things are the result of Oskar's fall down the cellar steps?

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

8. 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.?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Oskar's drum represent? Is it possible that Oskar affected so many people and events with his small toy drum?

Essay Topic 2

This story begins with Oskar telling a story about his grandparents. Discuss the two themes present in the story of the meeting of his grandparents. How does this set the stage for the story?

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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