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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bruno says of his father and all fathers in Chapter Two: "The New House" that “fathers are supposed to be” what?
(a) “Superior.”
(b) “Rich.”
(c) “Strict.”
(d) “Serious.”

2. How old was Bruno when his mother told him about the local “madman’s” terrible injury during the Great War and how it led to his madness?
(a) 8 years old.
(b) 3 years old.
(c) 7 years old.
(d) 6 years old.

3. What was Shmuel’s father’s profession prior to coming to Out-With?
(a) He was a butcher.
(b) He was a watchmaker.
(c) He was a rabbi.
(d) He was a bank teller.

4. What symbol does Bruno describe on his father’s armband in Chapter Twelve: "Shmuel Thinks of an Answer to Bruno's Question"?
(a) A heart.
(b) A star.
(c) A swastika.
(d) A diamond.

5. What kind of candy does Bruno say he loves in Chapter Twelve: "Shmuel Thinks of an Answer to Bruno's Question"?
(a) Licorice.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Toffee.
(d) Gumdrops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gretel’s conclusion about the “children” next door and where they have moved is what, in Chapter Four: "What they Saw through the Window"?

2. What is the name of the butler in Bruno’s household in Chapter One: "Bruno Makes a Discovery"?

3. What subjects is Bruno’s tutor said to be “particularly fond of” in Chapter Nine: "Bruno Remembers that He Used to Enjoy Exploration"?

4. What is cooking for dinner when Bruno arrives home in Chapter Twelve: "Shmuel Thinks of an Answer to Bruno's Question"?

5. What does Shmuel say his mother is in Chapter Ten: "The Dot that Became a Speck that Became a Blob that Became a Figure that Became a Boy"?

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