TBinSP - Review Ch. 15-17

Why do Bruno and Shmuel see each other sporadically over the next few days?

• Gretel wants to play with Bruno

• It has been raining on and off

• Bruno's family found out where he goes

• Shmuel has been working

Why is Bruno concerned for Shmuel?

• Shmuel is getting much thinner and grey

• He's not concerned about Shmuel

• Shmuel isn't talking

• Shmuel talks too much

Why does Kotler stay in the house?

• He stays whenever he wants to since he's a solider

• To play with Bruno

• Father is away on business

• Mother asked him to

What is Shmuel doing in the house?

• He has a playdate with Bruno

• Cleaning glasses because he has tiny hands

• Dusting in time for Father's birthday

• Helping Pavel peel potatoes for dinner

What does Shmuel get in trouble for?

• Telling a lie

• Talking back to Kotler

• Not cleaning quick enough

• "stealing" and eating food

How does Father feel about his mother's death?

• He's sad since the last conversation they had was a fight.

• He's indifferent because she didn't agree with his job.

• He's happy because they never got along anyway.

• We're not sure, he didn't talk about it.

What happens to Kotler?

• Father yells at him for performing his job poorly

• He passed away

• He's transferred to another location

• He moves into the house

How does Gretel change?

• She gets rid of her dolls and in interested in current events and maps.

• Nothing is different about Gretel.

• She is nice to Bruno and wants to hang out with him more.

• She starts to paint and draw as a new hobby.

What happens to Bruno after he gets lice?

• Bruno didn't have lice, only Gretel did.

• Mother puts a cap full of mayo on his head

• Mother washes his hair with a special shampoo

• Father shaves his head bald

At the beginning of chapter 17, Mother wants to leave "Out-With." Why doesn't Father want his family to leave?

• He'll miss them too much

• Soldiers will question his dedication to his job

• He won't miss them. They barely talk.

• The house will be too quiet.