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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the German soldiers accuse Bronski of?
(a) Bringing a toodles into a war zone.
(b) Theft.
(c) Killing a German.
(d) Treason.

2. What is the result of Meyn's actions on the night of the funeral?
(a) He is ordered to community service.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He is jailed.
(d) He is tried in court and fined.

3. While on his way home from the church one night, where does Oskar go to avoid the gang?
(a) Under a bridge.
(b) Back to the church.
(c) A chocolate factory.
(d) He runs home.

4. In Chapter 25, who does Oskar have an affair with?
(a) Greff.
(b) Lina.
(c) Anna.
(d) Maria.

5. Whose idea is it to commit Oskar to the asylum?
(a) Berbra.
(b) Matzerath.
(c) The Board of Health.
(d) Maria.

6. After Hebert's funeral, what does Meyn do after becoming too drunk?
(a) Gets into a fight.
(b) Passes out in a park.
(c) Steals a car.
(d) Bludgeons a cat to death.

7. In 1938, why can't Oskar's grandmother take her goods to the market?
(a) She could not afford it.
(b) She found another job.
(c) The markets were closed.
(d) The border was closed.

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

9. Why does Oskar begin to drum furiously when he is discharged from the hospital?
(a) He can not sleep.
(b) The world is overwhelming.
(c) He misses the nurses.
(d) He misses his cell.

10. After another meeting with Bebra, what does Oskar agree to do?
(a) Teach him to drum.
(b) Drum for Bebara.
(c) Join the troupe.
(d) Give him free food.

11. When Osker is traveling with the midget troupe, what makes him homesick?
(a) The pyramids.
(b) The Nile.
(c) The expensive glassware of Louis XVI.
(d) The Eiffel tower.

12. What does Greff invent after his favorite boy Scout, HNorst Donath, dies?
(a) A washing machine.
(b) A gun.
(c) A drumming machine.
(d) A vehicle.

13. What does Oskar say was wrong with the wooden bench at the church?
(a) It is warped.
(b) Too hard.
(c) Too smooth.
(d) Too high.

14. Lobasck, the director of training, has what distinguishing characteristic?
(a) A birth mark on this face.
(b) Hump on his back.
(c) Only one eye.
(d) A tattoo on his arm.

15. Oskar spends much of his time alone, drumming up and down the steps of his apartment building. How many steps does Oskar's building have?
(a) About 35 steps.
(b) Too many to count.
(c) Only 5 steps.
(d) Over 100 steps.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who at the Polish post office is able to repair Oskar's drum?

2. How does Oskar refer to his trial after the church scene?

3. Whose companionship does Oskar seek after his mother's death?

4. What does Matzerath do after finding out Maria is pregnant?

5. After searching for a tutor to teach him the alphabet, who finally agrees to teach Oskar?

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