Boy in the striped pajamas 2. At age 12, Gretel is the proper age for membership in the League of Young Girls, a branch of Hitler Youth. Why do you think she is not a member, especially since her father is a high-ranking officer in Hitler's army?

3. At the end of chapter 3, Bruno confides to Gretel about the other children outside the window. Why do you think Gretel is uneasy to peer out of the bedroom window and see what Bruno describes as "the other children"? Use textual evidence from the text to support your answer.

4. Chapter 4 begins as Bruno and Gretel try to rationalize the stark contrast of their house to the landscape on the other side of the fence. As children, how do they attempt to explain the poor conditions on the opposite side?

Which line in the passage can be used as textual evidence to support the following claim? many people suffer from depression. depression is a serious mental illness that affects a person physically and mentally. it interferes with a person's ability to function normally and enjoy pleasurable activities. some types of depression include major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and postpartum depression. many people confuse depression with general sadness, though people are becoming increasingly aware that it is indeed a serious illness. often people suffering from depression think that it is an incurable condition. they don’t seek any treatment because they are afraid of how others will judge them. based on data from the national institute of medical health, depressive disorders are common and affect 9.5 percent of adults in the united states, or about 19 million people every year. more than 80 percent of people with depressive disorders improve when they receive appropriate treatment.