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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 happens on the day Schuman shoots 13 birds?

2. How many birds does Schuman shoot in the park?

3. Why does Oskar feel entitled to keep the finger he found on the beach?

4. Where is Oskar the first time he meets Sister Dorothea?

5. What does the owner give to customers before each performance?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Billy is overcome with tears?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Is it suggested that Matzerath was not Oskar's father but rather Bronski was. Who do you think was Oskar's real father? Provide evidence from the book to support your answer. Do you think this suspicion was Oskar's alone of did other characters also suspect this? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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