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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 circus character does Oskar feel drawn to?

2. What do the solider seal in the walls of each pillbox building they build?

3. What is the name of the beach Oskar, his mother, Jan Bronski, and Matzerath go to on Sundays?

4. How does Oskar feel about the church?

5. Why does Matzerath think Oskar's mother eats only fish?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Oskar's family try to get him to do after Bronski was taken by the soldiers?

2. What does Oskar do when he does not receive drums for Christmas?

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

4. What happens to Oskar as the other men are taken away by the soldiers?

5. What was to social and economic situation in Danzig in 1938?

6. What was fizz powder used for and how was it used?

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

8. How does Oskar describe himself when he was born?

9. What is Oskar's involvement in the criminal acts committed by the Dusters?

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

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 2

What did Oskar do or say that implicated him in the murder to Sister Dorothea? Provide concrete examples from the book. Discuss possible motivations for Oskar wanting to kill her.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Oskar's mother, Bronski, and Matzerath. Of the two men, who do you think Oskar's mother truly loved? How does this relationship affect each of these three characters? How does the relationship affect Oskar?

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