Chapter 2 — The New House | The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

1. What does Bruno find when he comes home from school at the beginning of the novel?

His friends are waiting to play with him His father has come home early from work The maid, Maria, is packing up all of his belongings His mother is redecorating his room

2. Why is Bruno's family moving?

Bruno's mother got a new job in another city Bruno's father has been given an important new position by the Fury The family is going on a long vacation Their old house was destroyed in a fire

3. How does Bruno feel about leaving Berlin?

He is upset and does not want to leave his friends and home behind He is excited about the adventure He does not care because he has no friends in Berlin He is happy because he did not like his old school

4. Which of the following best describes Bruno's three best friends that he has to leave behind?

Karl, Daniel, and Martin — his neighbors Hans, Friedrich, and Peter — his classmates He does not have any close friends in Berlin Karl, Daniel, and Martin — friends he considers experts in exploration

5. At the end of Chapter 1, what does Bruno's mother tell him about the move?

They will be moving back to Berlin soon Bruno can stay in Berlin with his grandparents It is not up for discussion — the whole family is moving and that is that Bruno gets to choose whether or not he wants to go

1. What does the title "The New House" mainly reveal about this chapter?

Bruno's family is building a new house from scratch Bruno's family is visiting relatives in a new house Bruno is adjusting to the reality of living somewhere unfamiliar Bruno is dreaming about living in a different house

2. Bruno compares the new house unfavorably to his old home. What does this comparison mainly show about his character?

He is a spoiled child who always complains He is deeply attached to his old life and is struggling with the sudden change He does not like his father He is afraid of small spaces

3. Bruno mentions that his old house had a banister that was perfect for sliding down. Why does the author include this detail?

To show that Bruno is still very much a child who values fun and play To show that Bruno's old house was dangerous To explain why they had to move To describe the architecture of Berlin homes

4. What can you infer about why Bruno's family moved?

They could no longer afford their house in Berlin Bruno's mother wanted to live in the countryside Bruno asked to move to a new school Bruno's father's job required the family to relocate

5. Based on Chapter 2, which word best describes the overall mood or tone?

Cheerful and optimistic Angry and violent Lonely and disappointing Mysterious and suspenseful