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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. Why does Oskar say his uncle Gregor drank?
2. Who does the seven of spades represent?
3. Why does Oskar think his mother becomes more religious?
4. What instrument does Mr. Meyn play?
5. What does Oskar say he does to make it through his day?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Maria's reaction when Oskar puts the homemade fizz powder in his hand and spits in it?
2. As the story begins, the reader immediately learns that the narrator is in a mental hospital. How does Oskar wish to change his room and are his changes something that would be expected?
3. Why does the Board of Health want to commit Oskar?
4. What is the scene like in the Post Office as the Germans invade?
5. What does Rasputin teach Oskar?
6. How does Oskar feel about quitting school after the first day and what does he do about it?
7. What do Oskar's family try to get him to do after Bronski was taken by the soldiers?
8. Why does Greff fall into despair in Chapter 25?
9. What did Oskar and his father find at one of the stores during Krystal Nacht?
10. Why does Oskar lose weight while he is in the hospital?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the sexual tension felt by Oskar's mother and Gretchen while they read Oskar Rasputin. What does this tension say about their relationship with men? What does this tension say about the times? How did this affect Oskar?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Oskar is able to scream loud enough to make glass shatter. What are his motivations for this behavior? How does Oskar's glass breaking screaming change as he gets older? Does he ever stop this behavior?
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