Sentence From The Novel
“Bruno considered the dilemma he was in. On the one hand his sister and he had one crucial thing in common: they weren’t grownups.”
What does the word dilemma mean?
a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice
There was a distinct resemblance between the 2 sisters, even though they were a year apart.
What does the word resemblance mean?
the state of looking or being like someone or something else
Which vocabulary word fits the following definition? very clear and complete; leaving no doubt about the meaning
Explicit
Who's names had Bruno forgotten?
His 3 best friends back in Berlin
“Grandmother was dead and they almost never heard from Grandfather, who Father said had gone senile.”
What does the word senile mean?
showing a loss of mental ability in old age
Bruno may have survived if he had not been so naive to what his father and other German soldiers were doing.
What does the word naive mean?
having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge
Which vocabulary word fits the following definition?
having or showing no mercy
mercilessly
Why did Bruno go on the other side of the fence?
To help Shmuel look for his father
“His departure had come about very suddenly and there had been a lot of shouting between Father and Mother about it late at night, but he was gone, that was for sure, and he wasn’t coming back; Gretel was inconsolable.”
What does inconsolable mean?
extremely sad and not able to be comforted
The teacher did not mean to eavesdrop, but she overheard the entire conversation of the students that were talking especially loud.
What does the word eavesdrop mean?
to listen secretly to what other people are saying
Which vocabulary word fits the following definition?
to continue to produce a loud, clear, deep sound for a long time; to have a particular meaning or importance for someone
Resonate
What was Shmuel doing when Bruno saw him in his house?
Cleaning glasses
“Afterwards Bruno looked at himself in the bathroom mirror and he felt sick. His entire head looked misshapen now that he was bald and his eyes looked too big for his face.”
What does the word misshapen mean?
having an ugly shape
We will be starting a new novel in the foreseeable future.
What does the word foreseeable mean?
able to be predicted
Which vocabulary word fits the following definition?
too confident especially in a way that is rude
presumptuous
What did Bruno expect to find at the camp?
Children Playing
“Fortunately it came to an end around the time that Herr Liszt was leaving, and so Bruno put on a pair of boots and his heavy raincoat, waited until the coast was clear and left the house.
His boots squelched in the mud and he started to enjoy the walk more than he ever had before.”
What does the word squelched mean?
to stop (something) from continuing by doing or saying something
Bruno was unaccustomed to the idea that Pavel could be a doctor, he was his servant.
What does the word unaccustomed mean?
not usual or common
Which vocabulary word fits the following definition?
likely to cause people to argue or disagree
contentious
Who did Bruno lie to about his friendship with Shmuel?
Lieutenant Kotler