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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 Bebra feel about Oskar's growth?

2. What does Klepp use to cook?

3. Where does Maria decide to go with her son and Oskar?

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

5. Who helps Oskar find a cheap room to rent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Oskar do at the Matzerath's grave?

2. Why does Oskar give Vittlar the aquamarine ring?

3. What type of portraits does Oskar model for?

4. What does Oskar eventually tell Vittler to do with the ring and the finger?

5. What does Guste insist happened to her husband?

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

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

8. Explain the situation with Miss Pioch and Willie Volmer.

9. How does Oskar become wealthy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Matzerath and Oskar's mother join the Nazi Party. Discuss the implications of joining the German Nazi Party. How does this affect or interfere with their relationship with Bronski?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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