What's the Question?
He is Bruno's tutor.
Who is Herr Liszt?
What was the 'dot' that Bruno could see?
It was a boy.
What was father's big news?
The Fury would be coming to dinner.
He asks for food.
When are Bruno and Shmuels' birthdays?
Why does Herr Liszt think that studying Social Sciences and History are so important?
He think that young people should know about their country.
Why did the boy have an armband with a star on it?
Because he was a Jew.
What was ground rule number 1?
Stand quietly and prepare to meet the Fury. Do not speak until he speaks to you, and reply in a clear voice.
He doesn't understand that Shmuel is a prisoner.
Who is the Fury?
Bruno enjoyed exploring.
He heard his father and grandfather talking about how Germany was superior.
Who came with the Fury to dinner?
Eva Braun, a blonde woman.
Describe, step by step, how things changed for Shmuel, from a happy life to living in 'Out-With'.
First they had to wear armbands. Then they had to move from their home into a crowded ghetto. Then they were packed onto trains and moved to 'Out-With'.
He was watchmaker.
What did Shmuel's father do for a living?
What was the last thing that Bruno decided he should investigate?
He is in Poland.
Why did Bruno think the Fury was horrible man?
He sat in father's seat at dinner, he did not open the door for Eva, but just sat down and read the newspaper.
How was Bruno confused about the two trains?
He didn't understand that the Jewish train had no doors, and people couldn't leave.
They had to wear them because they were Jewish.
Why did Shmuel and his family have to wear armbands and/or striped pyjamas?
Why did Bruno want to be like Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci?
They were explorers.
Why is Bruno jealous of Shmuel?
He thinks Shmuel and his friends can play together every day.
Why did the Fury come to dinner?
To tell father that he must move his family to 'Out-With'.
Why did Bruno decide not to tell his family about Shmuel?
He thought they might stop him seeing Shmuel and even stop him going out at all.