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Chapters 1-4 Discussion Questions and Vocabulary

Part 1: Discussion Questions - On a separate sheet of white lined paper, answer the following
questions in complete sentences.

1. What was Brunos reaction when he saw the new house? Compare and contrast the new house
with the house in Berlin. How were they different and how are they the same?
2. Who do you think the Fury is? How do you think people in Brunos life view him? Why is he
called the Fury? Explain.
3. Describe the scene that Bruno and Gretel can see outside of Brunos window. Why is the scene
disturbing to the children?
4. How does Gretel feel about moving to the new house? What did she and Bruno discuss about
the reason their father was asked to go to the new house?
5. Infer- Why do you think Gretel reacted the way she did when Bruno told her about the children
he saw not looking friendly? Why do you think the children looked unfriendly?
6. How did both Bruno and Gretel react when they saw the people outside? What was strange
about the people they saw? What went through their minds as they saw these people?

Part 2: Vocabulary Complete the Vocabulary Word Cluster forms on the back of this page.

1. Desolate
2. Resigned
3. Huddled
4. Muster
5. Dismissively
6. Foreseeable
7. Exasperation
8. Indicate
 ANSWERS
1. What was Brunos reaction when he saw the new house? Compare and contrast the new house
with the house in Berlin. How were they different and how are they the same?

2. Who do you think the Fury is? How do you think people in Brunos life view him? Why is he
called the Fury? Explain.
3.

4. Describe the scene that Bruno and Gretel can see outside of Brunos window. Why is the scene
disturbing to the children?

5. How does Gretel feel about moving to the new house? What did she and Bruno discuss about
the reason their father was asked to go to the new house?

6. Infer- Why do you think Gretel reacted the way she did when Bruno told her about the children
he saw not looking friendly? Why do you think the children looked unfriendly?

7. How did both Bruno and Gretel react when they saw the people outside? What was strange
about the people they saw? What went through their minds as they saw these people?