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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 the concert promoter offer Oskar?

2. What does Sister Dorothea mistake Oskar for?

3. In Chapter 34, why can't Oskar drum or write?

4. What does Oskar do after learning of Bebra's death?

5. What does Matzerath do with the party pin when the Russian soldiers invade their hideout?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oskar tell Klepp his life story?

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

3. What is a significant portrait that Oskar modeled for and who modeled with him?

4. Why does Maria chose to relocate to Rhineland?

5. How does Oskar envision the trial?

6. How is Oskar able to keep his knapsack when the robber took all the luggage?

7. What happens on Oskar's date with Sister Gertrude?

8. What does Guste insist happened to her husband?

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

10. How does Oskar feel about Klepp after he becomes a member of the Communist party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Matzerath was respected? If so by whom? If not, explain your answer. Was Matzerath aware of this respect (or disrespect) and how did he feel about it?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the whole of Oskar's relationships with other women. Were they all real or did Oskar make some of them up? Was there one woman in particular that Oskar truly loved? Did any truly love him?

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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