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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 drumming do for Oskar?

2. What type of order are out for Victor?

3. Why is Hedwig almost shot?

4. What is the result of the concert tours Oskar plays?

5. What is across the street from Oskar's new apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Maria chose to relocate to Rhineland?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Guste insist happened to her husband?

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

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

10. What happens to Oskar when he gets to the train station in Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is it possible that Oskar was real? Why or Why not? If Oskar was not real, who was the man in the mental hospital? Explain your answer with evidence from the book.

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

How does the author use mythical characters and events to enhance the story? Choose one character or event, describe it in detail and provide support for why it is mythical.

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