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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. Lobasck, the director of training, has what distinguishing characteristic?

2. What does Oskar think is the most remarkable thing grownups ever produced?

3. How does the gang redecorate their clubhouse?

4. What does Greff do in the cellar after creating his latest invention?

5. While on his way home from the church one night, where does Oskar go to avoid the gang?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oskar interpret the invitation of Jan Bronski's father to Kurt's baptism?

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

3. Did Oskar think his baptism was successful? Why or why not?

4. As the story begins, the reader immediately learns that the narrator is in a mental hospital. How does Oskar wish to change his room and are his changes something that would be expected?

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

6. Why does Greff fall into despair in Chapter 25?

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

8. How does Oskar become the leader of the Dusters?

9. What was fizz powder used for and how was it used?

10. Why does Oskar lose weight while he is in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the whole of Oskar's relationships with other women. Were they all real or did Oskar make some of them up? Was there one woman in particular that Oskar truly loved? Did any truly love him?

Essay Topic 3

What did the the skat cards represent and how did these representations play out throughout the book? Provide a detailed explanation for which character the cards represented and how it tied into their personality.

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