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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 tall is Oskar at Matzerath's funeral?

2. Why is Hedwig almost shot?

3. In Chapter 34, how many people are on the freight car with Maria, Kurt, and Oskar?

4. How is Oskar paid for the gravestones?

5. What words does Oskar use to describe the finger?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the family after the train ride?

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

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

4. Why does Maria chose to relocate to Rhineland?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Oskar give Vittlar the aquamarine ring?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Oskar is able to scream loud enough to make glass shatter. What are his motivations for this behavior? How does Oskar's glass breaking screaming change as he gets older? Does he ever stop this behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Oskar is isolated throughout much of the story. Provide one example were Oskar is not isolated and determine if this event was real or a delusion. Explain your answer.

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