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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 Oskar bring to the nurses in the hospital?
(a) Injured animals.
(b) Books.
(c) Candy.
(d) Flowers.

2. What does Klepp use to cook?
(a) A lighter.
(b) A bedside stove.
(c) He does not cook.
(d) A match.

3. What does the owner give to customers before each performance?
(a) Onions.
(b) Drinks.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) Food.

4. How does Oskar feel about the nurse at the boarding house?
(a) He does not like her.
(b) He is afraid of her.
(c) He is fascinated.
(d) He is in love with her.

5. Once Oskar is finally released from the hospital, where does he decide to go?
(a) Paris.
(b) Poland.
(c) Spain.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the finger resemble?

2. What is Maria's reply when Oskar asks her to marry him?

3. Who does Oskar meet at the artist's party.

4. What instrument does Klepp play?

5. What is Bebra confined to in the doctors office when Oskar visits him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Oskar do at the Matzerath's grave?

4. What happens when Billy is overcome with tears?

5. How does Oskar become wealthy?

6. Why does Oskar give Vittlar the aquamarine ring?

7. What happens after Schuman shoots the 13th bird in the park.

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

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

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

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