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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. Who does Oskar ask out on a date?

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

3. What is Bebra confined to in the doctors office when Oskar visits him?

4. What type of face does Lucy have?

5. How does Oskar feel about the black market business?

Short Essay Questions

1. What extreme measure does Oskar take in an attempt to win Maria's heart?

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

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

4. How does Oskar feed his fascination with Sister Dorothea?

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

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

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

8. How does Oskar envision the trial?

9. What are three main characteristics of Oskar's friend Klepp?

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

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

War is an underlying theme in this book. How does the author discuss the war? Does this description provide an adequate background for the story?

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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