TBITSP Multiple Choice - Ch. 1-12

Question 1

In Chapter 1, Bruno learns that his family is moving because:

(a) Bruno’s father has a new job.
(b) Bruno’s grandmother is ill.
(c) The government ordered them to move.
(d) Bruno will attend boarding school.

Answer 1

(a) Bruno’s father has a new job.

Question 2

In Chapter 3, what does Gretel call the place where their new home is?

(a) Berlin.
(b) Out-With.
(c) In-With.
(d) Lean-To.

Answer 2

(b) Out-With.

Question 3

In Chapter 4, Gretel determines
that their new home must be:

(a) In a modern city.
(b) On the beach.
(c) In the countryside.
(d) On a Native American reservation.

Answer 3

(c) In the countryside.

Question 4

In Chapter 6, Maria tells
Bruno never to call his father:

(a) Sir.
(b) Smart.
(c) Silly.
(d) Stupid.

Answer 4

(d) Stupid.

Question 5

In Chapter 9, Herr Liszt tells Bruno that he will teach him about:

(a) The Middle Ages.
(b) Fantasy stories.
(c) History.
(d) Music and art.

Answer 5

(c) History.

Question 6

At the end of this section, what is Bruno doing, even though it breaks his parents’ rules?

(a) He is writing his grandmother a letter.
(b) He is running away.
(c) He is crossing the barbed wire fence.
(d) He is going exploring.

Answer 6

(d) He is going exploring.

Question 7

In Chapter 10, Bruno meets Schmuel.
What do the boys have in common?

(a) They have the same middle name.
(b) They both came from Berlin.
(c) They both have sisters named Gretel.
(d) They have the same birthday.

Answer 7

(d) They have the same birthday.

Question 8

In Chapter 12, Schmuel asks Bruno for:

(a) New clothing.
(b) A pair of shoes.
(c) Food.
(d) Toys.

Answer 8

(c) Food.