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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 Vittlar and Oskar see on the streetcar?

2. In Chapter 33, who proposes to Maria?

3. What is the name of the nurse at the boarding house?

4. When Oskar arrives in Luneburg, why is he sent to the hospital?

5. What type of order are out for Victor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What type of portraits does Oskar model for?

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

4. What is the attitude of Sister Dorothea when she first meets Oskar?

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

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

7. How does Oskar tell Klepp his life story?

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

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

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

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

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 3

Discuss the relationship between Oskar's mother, Bronski, and Matzerath. Of the two men, who do you think Oskar's mother truly loved? How does this relationship affect each of these three characters? How does the relationship affect Oskar?

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