TBITSP Ch. 1 - 7 Review

Why doesn't Bruno understand the nature of his father's job?

• He doesn't know what a war is.

• He is young, so his parents have not explained

• He does not understand the language.

• He is unfamiliar with the terminology used.

How does Bruno's mother feel about leaving the house in Berlin?

• Excited

• Upset

• Joyful

• Curious

How does Bruno feel about his sister?

• She is his best friend.

• She helps take care of him.

• He wishes he could be just like her.

• He is often annoyed by her.

Why is Bruno reluctant to leave Berlin?

• He will miss his friends.

• He is afraid of the war.

• He wants to be apart of the movement in Berlin.

• He wants to continue at a familiar school.

How does Bruno react to the new house?

• He is fearful of the color of the walls.

• He is happy with the size and location.

• He is upset that the house is smaller and there are no other people around to make friends with.

• He is happy with the opportunity to make new friends and explore the land at the new house.

How does Gretel feel about the new house?

• She is also upset and misses Berlin.

• She is excited to make new friends.

• She is afraid of the sounds she hears in the distance.

• She is sad about ever going back to Berlin.

How are the children on the other side of the fence treated by the soldiers?

• They are well cared for.

• They were treated like their own children.

• They were treated like adults.

• They were treated poorly being yelled at and mocked.

How does Gretel react to the children on the other side of the house?

• She is angry that other children are living so close.

• She is afraid they might try to be her friend.

• She is uninterested in meeting the children because they look as though they haven't had a bath.

• She is eager to meet them to have friends at the new house.

How were the two trains headed eastward from the station in Berlin different?

• They were painted a different color.

• One train only had men on it while the other had women.

• One train had many people on it while the other had more room.

• One train was large and the other was small.

How does Bruno's father react to his son's desire to go home?

• He is saddened.

• He is angry at first then becomes understanding.

• He is confused in Bruno's thinking.

• He is understanding at first but later becomes frustrated.