In your opinion, why did Shmuel remain quiet when Bruno stated that Germany was superior? According to Bruno, why was the Fury rude? Why do you think Chapter Eleven, titled "The Fury," was inserted into the middle of the story? Why didn’t the author start the story with this chapter? Defend your reasoning. What important clues were included in the partial conversation Bruno overheard between his parents about leaving Berlin? In your opinion, did you agree with Bruno that Shmuel’s story wasn’t such a terrible thing? Why was Bruno unsure that inviting Shmuel to dinner was a good idea? What did this tell you about Bruno’s understanding of what was going on in the world around him? Bruno thought it was unfair that Shmuel had many friends while he had none. What did this observation reflect about Bruno? How was this statement in conflict with the actual situation that Shmuel was in?