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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 two words comprised the common Nazi salute during the Third Reich?
(a) “Hich Nazi.”
(b) “Nazi Furor.”
(c) “Semper fidelis.”
(d) “Heil Hitler.”

2. How old was Bruno’s Grandfather said to be when Bruno’s family left for Out-With?
(a) Almost 70.
(b) Almost 84.
(c) Almost 73.
(d) Almost 90.

3. What are the people behind the fence said to be pushing from one side of the camp to the other in Chapter Four: "What they Saw through the Window"?
(a) Boulders.
(b) Wheelbarrows.
(c) Mules.
(d) Automobiles.

4. The boy on the other side of the fence is described as having eyes the color of what in Chapter Ten: "The Dot that Became a Speck that Became a Blob that Became a Figure that Became a Boy"?
(a) Caramel sweets.
(b) The ocean.
(c) Cotton candy.
(d) Brushed wheat.

5. What color hair is Gretel said to have in Chapter Three: "The Hopeless Case"?
(a) Blond.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bruno’s response when his father asks him in his office in Chapter Five: "Out of Bounds at All Times and No Exceptions,” “What do you think? … Of your new home. Do you like it?”

2. What is the meaning of the word “ergo,” used in Chapter Five: "Out of Bounds at All Times and No Exceptions”?

3. Gretel explains to Bruno in Chapter Three: "The Hopeless Case" that “Out-With” is the name of what?

4. What is the name of the tutor who arrives to teach Bruno and Gretel in Chapter Nine: "Bruno Remembers that He Used to Enjoy Exploration"?

5. Bruno’s sister Gretel is described as having a large collection of what toys in Chapter Three: "The Hopeless Case"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bruno’s relationship to his grandparents described in Chapter Eight: "Why Grandmother Stormed Out"?

2. What conversation takes place between Bruno and his father regarding their move in Chapter One: "Bruno Makes a Discovery"?

3. Would you describe Bruno’s character as “innocent” in the novel? How “innocent” are Bruno’s parents?

4. What does Maria relate to Bruno of his father’s actions toward her and her mother in Chapter Six: "The Overpaid Maid"?

5. How does Bruno compare his new home to his old one in Chapter Two: "The New House"?

6. Who does “the Fury” refer to in the novel? What information does the reader learn about the Fury in Chapter Two: "The New House"?

7. What is Bruno’s father’s position within the German military? What is the reason for his relocation?

8. What did Bruno experience of his grandmother’s argument with his father in Chapter Eight: "Why Grandmother Stormed Out"?

9. How does Bruno go about “making the best of the situation” in Chapter Six: "The Overpaid Maid"?

10. How is the setting beyond the fence described in Chapter Three: "The Hopeless Case"?

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