The Boy in the Striped PJs Chapter 1 1st Hr

What does the word muster most likely mean?

What are you doing?" he asked in as polite a tone as he could muster, for although he wasn’t happy about it, he knew that he owed her a lot."

• To gather or summon

• To whisper quietly

• To ignore completely

• To forget quickly

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word foreseeable most likely mean?

"It’s not going to be forever," said Mother, "but it might be for the foreseeable future."

• Uncertain and unpredictable

• Easy to imagine or predict

• Lasting forever

• Happening suddenly

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does desolate most likely mean?

"The new house, however, stood all on its own in an empty, desolate place, and there were no other boys to play with."

• Lively and full of energy

• Dark and mysterious

• Empty and lonely

• Bright and cheerful

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does chaos most likely mean?

"The house is in chaos," she said, referring to all the activity and mess around them."

• A state of peace

• Complete disorder and confusion

• A quiet environment

• A carefully planned event

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does dismissively most likely mean?

"That’s not something I can discuss with you," replied Father dismissively, as if the subject was not worth thinking about."

• In a way that shows importance

• In an uninterested or condescending way

• In a patient and kind manner

• In a curious and questioning way

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does Bruno discover when he gets home at the beginning of the chapter?

• His parents are throwing a party

• His father has been promoted

• His belongings are being packed

• His sister is leaving for school

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How old is Bruno?

• 12 years old

• 8 years old

• 10 years old

• 7 years old

What is Bruno’s reaction to seeing the servants packing?

• He is excited about moving

• He is indifferent

• He is curious and upset

• He starts helping them pack

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What word does Bruno use to describe his sister Gretel?

• Kind

• Hopeless Case

• Helpful

• Annoying Genius

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Why does Bruno's family have to move?

• They are going on a vacation

• His father received a new job assignment

• They want to live closer to relatives

• The war has reached their city

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.5.1