What was different about the trains the Jewish and German Nazis take?

One was luxurious and spacious and the other was cramped.

When Bruno asks Father who the people on the other side of the fence are, how does Father respond?

He answered that those people were “not people at all.”

Why does Herr Liszt dislike storybooks?

He only appreciates knowledge and books that reinforce the values of Nazism, He believes that only books about contemporary matters are important.

When Bruno states that he and Shmuel are like twins, why does Shmuel reply, “A little bit”?

Bruno can see similarities, but Shmuel can see their real differences.

DOUBLE POINTS! Why did Herr Liszt teach Bruno about explorers like Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci?

Nazi Germany shares the same values as them - conquering and genocide.

When Bruno and Gretel look out his window at the children in the camp, what does Gretel ask Bruno?

Where all the girls and women are.

Why does Maria (the Overpaid Maid) defend Bruno's father during her discussion with Bruno?

Bruno's father helped Maria's mother when she got sick and gave Maria a job

Why does Bruno complain to Shmuel about being stuck on his side of the fence?

Shmuel has plenty of boys to play with and Bruno does not.

Why did the last play Bruno and Gretel performed with Grandmother end in disaster?

Grandmother had a fight with Bruno’s fatherand stormed out of the house.

Why was Grandmother upset with Father?

Grandmother opposes the Nazi party.

Why is Bruno's family leaving Berlin?

Bruno's father has been promoted.

Why is Bruno surprised to find out that Pavel is a doctor?

He is surprised that a doctor would be waiting on tables.

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1
What was different about the trains the Jewish and German Nazis take?
They were going in completely different directions - one to the camp.
One was luxurious and spacious and the other was cramped.
2
Who is the 'overpaid maid'?
Eva
Gretel
Maria
Nathalie
3
Which two characters are seen to be "whispering alone in rooms together"?
Mother and Kotler
Gretel and Kotler
Mother and Father
Maria and Kotler
4
Bruno describes Kotler as not 'quite sure what he was supposed to do with [a child]'. Which is not an option?
Scream at them
Kick them
Eat them
Ignore them
5
When Bruno asks Father who the people on the other side of the fence are, how does Father respond?
He yells at Bruno to leave his office.
He told them that they were just farmers.
He told him to just ignore them and that the question was silly.
He answered that those people were “not people at all.”
6
Why does Herr Liszt dislike storybooks?
He believes that storybooks are only for Jewish people.
He believes that fiction was created by the devil.
He only appreciates knowledge and books that reinforce the values of Nazism
He believes that only books about contemporary matters are important.
7
Why does Mother lie and 'take credit' for helping Bruno after his fall?
Because she does not like Jewish people like Pavel.
Because Pavel asked her to lie for him.
Because she is selfish.
To protect Pavel from Father.
8
When Bruno states that he and Shmuel are like twins, why does Shmuel reply, “A little bit”?
It sounds very rude to Shmuel at first, but then he explains why.
He says "a little bit" because Shmuel agrees with Bruno.
Bruno can see similarities, but Shmuel can see their real differences.
Bruno can see similarities between them, so Shmuel cries.
9
DOUBLE POINTS! Why did Herr Liszt teach Bruno about explorers like Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci?
Nazi Germany requires young boys to learn about these figures.
Because Bruno is interested in exploration and adventure.
Nazi Germany shares the same values as them - conquering and genocide.
Herr Liszt values history and they are real-life historical figures.
10
When Bruno and Gretel look out his window at the children in the camp, what does Gretel ask Bruno?
She is hesitant and uncomfortable and so just leaves.
Why a farm would be located so close to their new home in the countryside.
Why they are all wearing pyjamas.
Where all the girls and women are.
11
What is the name that Kotler calls Bruno by that he hates?
Young Man
Little One
Little Man
Hopeless Case
12
Who would Bruno prefer stay behind in Berlin and watch over the house while they are away?
Gretel
Maria
Lars
Grandmother and Grandfather
13
What does Herr Liszt refer to Germany as?
Fatherland
The Fuhrer
Motherland
Prussia
14
Why does Maria (the Overpaid Maid) defend Bruno's father during her discussion with Bruno?
Bruno's father saved her life during the first World War.
She just wants to argue with Bruno.
Bruno's father helped Maria's mother when she got sick and gave Maria a job
Maria is in love with Bruno's father.
15
What is the passive aggressive term Mother uses to refer to Father, a term that Bruno knows he is not allowed to use?
"he who must be obeyed"
"some people"
"my dear husband"
"that man"
16
Why does Bruno complain to Shmuel about being stuck on his side of the fence?
He wants to play with Shmuel.
The camp seems much more fun and lively.
Bruno hates Gretel - 'the hopeless case' - and wants to leave.
Shmuel has plenty of boys to play with and Bruno does not.
17
Why did the last play Bruno and Gretel performed with Grandmother end in disaster?
Grandmother had a fight with Bruno’s fatherand stormed out of the house.
Bruno's father invited Hitler and Grandmother made a scene.
Bruno and Gretel forgot all of their lines which caused the guests to leave
Grandmother had a fight with Bruno's mother and overturned the table.
18
What does Bruno notice on Shmuel's armband?
Stripes
A Nazi symbol
A star
A tattoo
19
Why was Grandmother upset with Father?
Because she was upset with Mother's comment about him being 'handsome'.
Grandmother opposes the Nazi party.
Father planned to move away to Auschwitz (Out-With) with Bruno and Gretel.
She didn't like his uniform.
20
Why is Bruno's family leaving Berlin?
Bruno's father is trying to escape the Nazis.
Bruno's father has lost his job.
They are no longer safe from the Allied air raids.
Bruno's father has been promoted.
21
Why is Bruno surprised to find out that Pavel is a doctor?
Bruno is surprised that a doctor would be Jewish.
Bruno is surprised that a doctor would talk to a child.
Bruno is surprised that a doctor would be named Pavel.
He is surprised that a doctor would be waiting on tables.

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