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1. 1.

   State whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences.

   1. 'Herr' means 'Sir' in German.
   2. Bruno was very happy in 'Out-With'.
   3. Herr Liszt felt that reading and art were important subjects as they helped one understand where one came from and who one was.
   4. Bruno thought that 'Fatherland' referred to houses owned by his father.
   5. Bruno thought that the 'great wrongs' his teacher spoke about were the historical wrongs done to Germans.
   6. Bruno disliked reading about the Middle Ages.
   7. The story is set against the backdrop of World War II.
2. 2.

   He had done it all the time back in Berlin and that was exploring.

   1. Who is the person being referred to in these lines?
   2. How was his life in Berlin different compared to life in Out-With?
   3. How did he prepare himself for exploration?
3. 3.

   He'd often seen the people from his side of the fence on the other side of the fence and it was clear that they were in charge.

   1. Which two groups are being referred to here?
   2. How did the people on the other side behave in the presence of the people from his side?
   3. Who do you think the two groups of people really were?
4. 4.

   The bronze was very cold so he pulled his fingers away before taking a deep breath and beginning his journey.

   1. What did 'he' touch? Where was it placed?
   2. What had been inscribed on the bronze? What do you think it actually means?
   3. What did he try not to think about as he began his journey? Why?
5. 5.

   Why has the phrase 'With No Exceptions' been capitalized?

6. 6.

   What kind of boy do you think Bruno was?