BITSP Chapter 3 & 4

How old is Bruno?

• 6 years old

• 7 years old

• 9 years old

• 10 years old

Who are the "monsters" that Bruno refers to in Chapter 3?

• His sister, Gretel's dolls

• Monsters that live under his sister Gretel's bed

• His sister, Gretel's friends

• The children that he sighted at the other side of the fence

"But there was something about the new house that made Bruno think that no one ever laughed there; there was nothing to laugh at and nothing to be happy about."

Based on the quote above, how does Bruno feel about his new house?

• He likes the house as he feels the new house is cool and fun; he loves the open space; he feels right at home.

• He feels excited about the new house as he thought that it will be an adventure for him to explore and find new nooks and crannies! He can't wait to set up his room.

• He dislikes the new house as he thought that it is old, dreary, cold and boring; he feels alone and not at home.

• He is indifferent about the new house; it neither excites him or disappoints him.

Why is there so much barbed wire on very high fences?

• to stop people getting in to the camp

• to prevent birds from perching on the fence

• extra security for desperate prisoners trying to escape

• to make the compound look intimidating

Bruno only saw 'small boys and big boys, fathers and grandfathers' when he looked across into the fenced up area. Where do you think all the mothers and grandmothers are?

• they have been taken to factories to work for the Nazis

• they have been removed and put to another sector of the camp

• they have been given jobs in kindergartens to teach the children

• they have been moved to the kitchens to cook for the other prisoners

How does Gretel display her naivety?

• by telling Bruno that she is more mature than he is

• by thinking that what she saw the soldiers doing was like a rehearsal for a show or film

• by saying how much she loves the new place

• by believing that the war would be over soon

This chapter is very informative about the Bruno and Gretel because...

• it highlights the prejudice, naivety and ignorance of the children

• it informs the reader all about the way Nazis lived in Berlin

• it displays how clever Gretel is compared to bruno

• it makes us further aware of how good Nazi kids were taught at school

The room that is "out of bounds at all times no exceptions" is ..

• The den

• The kitchen

• The father's office

• The backyard

What can we infer that Bruno and Gretel see out the window in the beginning of the book?

• Children playing

• A field of animals

• A concentration camp

• A circus

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