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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 the patent leather belt represent?

2. What does Oskar steal from the nurse's room?

3. What does the finger resemble?

4. What does Maria think of the Madonna 49 portrait that Oskar poses for?

5. How is Oskar paid for the gravestones?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Guste insist happened to her husband?

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

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

6. How does Oskar tell Klepp his life story?

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

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

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

10. Why does Oskar give Vittlar the aquamarine ring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the sexual tension felt by Oskar's mother and Gretchen while they read Oskar Rasputin. What does this tension say about their relationship with men? What does this tension say about the times? How did this affect Oskar?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think the main point of this story is? Explain your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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

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