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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. What does Oskar say he will do so Maria does not marry again?
2. Where does the family go to avoid the air raids?
3. What does Sister Dorothea mistake Oskar for?
4. Where is Oskar the first time he meets Sister Dorothea?
5. While in Dusseldorf, who does Oskar befriend?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Oskar feed his fascination with Sister Dorothea?
2. What does Oskar eventually tell Vittler to do with the ring and the finger?
3. How does Oskar tell Klepp his life story?
4. How does Oskar envision the trial?
5. How does Oskar become wealthy?
6. How does Oskar come to be the sole supporter of the family?
7. What has happened to Oskar since the death of his father?
8. Explain the situation with Miss Pioch and Willie Volmer.
9. What are three main characteristics of Oskar's friend Klepp?
10. What happens to Oskar when he gets to the train station in Paris?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Oskar is able to scream loud enough to make glass shatter. What are his motivations for this behavior? How does Oskar's glass breaking screaming change as he gets older? Does he ever stop this behavior?
Essay Topic 2
Matzerath and Oskar's mother join the Nazi Party. Discuss the implications of joining the German Nazi Party. How does this affect or interfere with their relationship with Bronski?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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