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Worksheets[Chapter 4-5] Bruno and Gretel's New Life
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
How does Bruno describe the landscape outside his window, and how does his opinion hint at the theme of the story?
He describes it as a peaceful countryside, symbolizing simplicity and innocence.
He sees it as a garden full of flowers, symbolizing beauty and hope.
He perceives it as a desolate and uncomfortable place, foreshadowing the harsh realities of their new life.
He compares it to a modern city, hinting at the rapid changes in his life and disconnection from the past.
What is the symbolism of the barbed wire and the tall fence in the context of the novel?
Bruno’s observation about the people wearing identical grey striped pyjamas hints at a larger mystery. What does the uniformity of their clothing most likely symbolize in the context of the story?
The children outside are being shouted at by soldiers and made to perform as a group. How does this interaction between the soldiers and the children reflect the theme of power and control in the story?
The soldiers’ treatment of the children reflects the kindness and generosity of the soldiers in protecting the children.
The children’s reaction shows that they are rebellious and challenging authority, hinting at a future conflict.
The interaction symbolizes the power imbalance, where the soldiers exert control over the children in a way that dehumanizes them.
According to the text, Gretel says
'Not the type of children I want to play with,' said Gretel in a determined voice. 'They look filthy. Hilda and Isobel and Louise have a bath every morning and so do I. Those children look like they've never had a bath in their lives.'
How does this response reflect her character? Use at least 2 sentences in your response.
In the final moments of the chapter, Bruno reflects on the people’s clothing.
" the small boys, the big boys, the fathers, the grandfathers, the uncles, the people who lived on their own on everybody's road but didn't seem to have any relatives at all - were wearing the same clothes as each other: a pair of grey striped pyjamas with a grey striped cap on their heads."
What does this suggest about the situation?
Why did Bruno’s father leave Berlin a few days before Bruno and the family?
He went on a business trip.
He was attending a military meeting.
He had to report to a new job at Out-With.
He left for personal reasons and didn’t tell anyone.
What strange comment does Mother make when she looks around their old home for the last time?
We should never have moved here.
We should never have let the Fury come to dinner.
I wish we had stayed in the country.
This was all a mistake from the beginning.
How does Bruno feel when he sees his father surrounded by other men after arriving at Out-With?
He feels proud of his father.
He feels scared and in awe of his father.
He is confused and doesn’t understand what’s happening.
He feels ignored by his father.
What is the significance of Father raising his hand, causing the men to stop talking? Choose the best option.
It shows that Father is the handsomest.
It demonstrates Father’s authority and control.
It is a sign of respect for the other men.
It shows that Father is upset with the men.
What rule does Bruno know he must follow in his father’s office?
He can only enter when invited.
He can only stay in the office for five minutes.
He must always knock before entering.
He is forbidden from entering his father’s office.
What is Bruno’s reaction when his father says they will live at Out-With for the foreseeable future?
He becomes excited to explore his new home.
He feels confused and frustrated, not understanding why they had to move.
He immediately accepts the situation and tries to adjust.
He is relieved that they will never return to Berlin.
'Well, I don't think you can have been very good at your job if it means we all have to move away from a very nice home and our friends and come to a horrible place like this.'
Why does Bruno suggest that his father must have done something wrong at work?
He is upset about the move and wants an explanation.
He thinks his father’s job is the reason for the family’s hardship.
He wants to make his father feel guilty for moving them to Out-With.
He is curious about the nature of his father’s work.
Ah, those people,' said Father, nodding his head and smiling slightly. 'Those people ... well, they're not people at all, Bruno.'
What does Father’s response about the people Bruno sees outside suggest about himself?
What is Bruno's response when his father tells him to accept the situation and settle into the new home?
He agrees immediately and tries to adjust.
He is upset and expresses his frustration to his father.
He decides to leave the house and run away.
