Chapters 7-9 Review

1. "His black boots always sparkled with polish and his yellow-blonde hair was parted at the side and held perfectly in place with something that made comb marks stand out in it, like a field that had just been tilled." What can we infer about the lieutenant from this passage?

• a. He was an intelligent student who made good grades.
• b. His favorite color was black.
• c. His mom does his laundry.
• d. He is very concerned with his looks.

2. Who is Pavel? (p. 75)

• a. Maria's husband
• b. the family's waiter
• c. the family's doctor
• d. Bruno's grandfather

3. Which words best describe Lieutenant Kotler?

• a. kind and generous
• b. silly and loud
• c. arrogant and harsh
• d. intelligent and reserved

4. What did Bruno make a swing out of? (p. 74-75)

• a. an old tire
• b. an old sleigh
• c. a discarded 2x4
• d. an old skateboard

5. When Bruno was hurt by playing on the swing, who helped him? (p. 79)

• a. Gretel
• b. Lieutenant Kotler
• c. Mother
• d. Pavel

6. Who did Bruno miss most from home? (p. 86)

• a. Grandmother and Grandfather
• b. Hilda and Louise
• c. Herr Roller
• d. He did not miss anyone.

7. Bruno's father's name is _______________. (p. 90)

• a. Matthias
• b. Pavel
• c. Ralf
• d. Martin

8. Which of the following words best describe Bruno's grandmother?

• a. timid and beautiful
• b. confident and out-spoken
• c. boastful and shallow

9. The tutor Father hired is ___________________. (p. 96)

• a. Amerigo Vespucci
• b. Herr Listz
• c. Shmuel
• d. Franz Roller

10. Which word means 'overshadowed; to have control of or power over'?

• a. dominated
• b. depth
• c. denied