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What city in Germany is Bruno's family based in before Father gets promoted?
Berlin
100
What was Bruno's nickname for Gretel?
Hopeless Case
100
How many floors did the house at Out-With have?
3
100
Which war was the story set in?
World War II
100
Who is the author of the novel?
John Boyne
200
The blond lieutenant who frequents Bruno's family's home is...
Lieutenant Kotler
200
What is Bruno's interpretation of Hitler's title?
Fury
200
What is the name of the teacher that is hired to teach Bruno at Out-With?
Herr Liszt
200
What real-life camp was Bruno's family moved to?
Auschwitz
200
Why is Bruno's head shaved?
Because he has lice.
300
What was Pavel's job before he became a prisoner?
Doctor
300
How does Bruno's grandmother feel about Father's uniform and responsibilities?
She despises them.
300
What does Bruno think the concentration camp is when the family first arrive at their new house in the country?
A farm
300
What decade is the novel set in?
1940s
300
What did Gretel replace the dolls in her room with?
Propaganda posters A map
400
What town in Poland is Shmuel originally from?
Cracow (Krakow)
400
How does Bruno betray Shmuel?
He says he has never seen him before.
400
What happens to Pavel after he spills some wine on the table while serving it during dinner?
Kotler beats him up
400
Who is the real-life 'beautiful blonde woman'?
Eva Braun
400
What kind of shop did Shmuel's father own?
Watch shop
500
What job does Bruno's friend's father Martin have?
Chef
500
What word does Gretel use to define the Jews on the other side of the fence?
Opposite
500
Where did Lieutenant Kotler's father move to?
Switzerland
500
Why was Lieutenant Kotler hesitant to talk about his father having left Germany?
Because he would be considered a traitor.
500
What country is the author of the book from?
Ireland