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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long does Bruno’s father stay at Out-With after Bruno’s disappearance in Chapter Twenty: "The Last Chapter"?
(a) Two months.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three weeks.

2. What is the name of the boy who frequently hit Shmuel when his family was relocated to the ghetto in Chapter Twelve: "Shmuel Thinks of an Answer to Bruno's Question"?
(a) Luka.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Lars.
(d) Karl.

3. For how long does Bruno say he and Shmuel have been meeting and talking to one another in Chapter Eighteen: "Thinking Up the Final Adventure"?
(a) For more than a month.
(b) For more than a year.
(c) For over two years.
(d) For a few weeks.

4. What kind of alcohol does Bruno’s mother drink “medicinally” in the novel?
(a) Sherry.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Scotch.
(d) Schnapps.

5. What does Bruno tell Shmuel he wants to be when he grows up in Chapter Thirteen: "The Bottle of Wine"?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A rabbi.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the weather described when Bruno waked up in the beginning of Chapter Nineteen: "What Happened the Next Day"?

2. When did World War II end in Europe?

3. What does Bruno dress in when he leaves to meet Shmuel in Chapter Nineteen: "What Happened the Next Day"?

4. Where does Shmuel tell Bruno he wants to work when he grows up in Chapter Thirteen: "The Bottle of Wine"?

5. How old has Gretel turned on her recent birthday in Chapter Fourteen: "Bruno Tells a Perfectly Reasonable Lie"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Bruno begins to get ready to leave the camp in Chapter Nineteen: "What Happened the Next Day"?

2. How does Bruno’s father respond to the suggestion from his wife that she and the children leave Out-With in Chapter Seventeen: "Mother Gets Her Own Way"?

3. How does the friendship between Shmuel and Bruno develop in Chapter Thirteen: "The Bottle of Wine"?

4. How does Gretel’s character evolve in the narrative? What leads to the biggest changes in Gretel’s character?

5. What plans do Bruno and Shmuel make for their last day together in Chapter Eighteen: "Thinking Up the Final Adventure"?

6. How does Bruno feel about leaving Out-With in Chapter Seventeen: "Mother Gets Her Own Way"?

7. How does Bruno recall the evening that the Fury came to dinner in Chapter Eleven: "The Fury"?

8. What exchange takes place between Bruno and Lieutenant Kotler in Chapter Fifteen: "Something He Shouldn't Have Done"?

9. What are Bruno’s impressions when his family returns to Berlin briefly in Chapter Sixteen: "The Haircut"? How has the camp changed when they return?

10. Where does Bruno discover Shmuel in Chapter Fifteen: "Something He Shouldn't Have Done"? What does Bruno offer to Shmuel?

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