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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. How does Oskar feel about the nurse at the boarding house?

2. How old is Oskar at the beginning of Chapter 46?

3. What do Maria and Kurt sell on the black market?

4. How does Bebra feel about Oskar's growth?

5. What happens to Sister Dorothea when Oskar admits his love for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Maria chose to relocate to Rhineland?

2. What is the scene like at the hospital on Oskar's 30th birthday?

3. What happens to Oskar when he finds the leather belt in Sister Dorothea's room?

4. What happens after Schuman shoots the 13th bird in the park.

5. How does Oskar envision the trial?

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

7. What does the Rottweiler do for Oskar?

8. What has happened to Oskar since the death of his father?

9. What happens to Oskar when he gets to the train station in Paris?

10. What type of portraits does Oskar model for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of irony with the underlying Christian theme and the Christian Nazis. How does Grass use irony to share his feelings about the war? Cite examples to support your answer.

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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