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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Greff do on Sundays in the winter?
(a) Feeds to poor.
(b) Bathe naked in the Baltic.
(c) Goes to church.
(d) Rest.

2. Who does Oskar think he looks like?
(a) His Mother.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) Matzerath.
(d) Baby Jesus.

3. Who does the seven of spades represent?
(a) Matzerath.
(b) Oskar.
(c) Bronski.
(d) Anna.

4. Why do the characters call Victor "poor Victor" after the war?
(a) He loses his eyeglasses.
(b) He loses a leg.
(c) He dies.
(d) He loses his home.

5. During their conversation at the beginning of the book, where does Oskar say Bruno "derived all his inspiration"?
(a) The virgin paper.
(b) The ceiling.
(c) His mother.
(d) From Oskar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Oskar say was wrong with the wooden bench at the church?

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

4. What happens to Bronski after the Post Office was captured by the Germans?

5. When Oskar disappears with the midget troupe, what do the police think?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oskar feel about quitting school after the first day and what does he do about it?

2. What does Rasputin teach Oskar?

3. What does the midget troupe eat on their picnic?

4. What does Oskar do when he does not receive drums for Christmas?

5. What does each member of the midget troupe perform for the soldiers?

6. What two things are the result of Oskar's fall down the cellar steps?

7. What did Oskar and his father find at one of the stores during Krystal Nacht?

8. What is Herbert's job at the local bar like?

9. During the skat game, Bronski loses because of what distraction?

10. What is Oskar's involvement in the criminal acts committed by the Dusters?

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