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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 45, The Last Streetcar or Adoration of a Preserving Jar.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oskar tells the story of his grandfather to Bruno. Bruno thinks Oskar's grandfather is dead and describes the death as...?
(a) Unfair.
(b) Sorrowful.
(c) Understandable.
(d) Beautiful.

2. What is Maria's reply when Oskar asks her to marry him?
(a) Never.
(b) She has committed herself to another.
(c) It would a betrayal.
(d) They will always be friends.

3. How many birds does Schuman shoot in the park?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

4. What is Oskar's mother possessed with?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Working.
(d) An undefined demon.

5. What is a regular activity for Oskar and Klepp after their initial meeting?
(a) Going to Communist meetings.
(b) Robbing stores.
(c) Going on double dates.
(d) Going to the movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets stuck in the theater seat at the beginning of Chapter 9?

2. What does the patent leather belt represent?

3. How much does Oskar grow during the train ride?

4. What type of existence does Oskar live after his mother's death?

5. While in the boarding house, what does Oskar check daily?

(see the answer key)

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