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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 Oskar give Vittlar in exchange for his silence?

2. While modeling one day, what causes Oskar to weep and tremble?

3. As Oskar is in the mental hospital, what does he think Klepp is trying to do?

4. In Chapter 40, as Oskar hears sounds in the room adjoining the nurse's, what does the neighbor ask of him?

5. In Chapter 31, who is killed during an air raid?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What type of apprenticeship does Oskar take on after the war?

4. What type of portraits does Oskar model for?

5. What happens to the family after the train ride?

6. How does Oskar envision the trial?

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

8. What happens when Billy is overcome with tears?

9. Why does Maria chose to relocate to Rhineland?

10. How does Mr. Fajngold know so much about disinfectants?

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

In your opinion, did Oskar kill Sister Dorothea? Provide evidence based on actual events as well as Oskar's character, to support you answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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