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1. 1.

   'I think this was a bad idea,' said Bruno a few hours after they arrived, while Maria was unpacking his suitcases upstairs.

   1. How long had Bruno been at the house before he decided that the move was a bad idea?
   2. To whom did Bruno say these lines?
   3. What did the listener say in reply?
2. 2.

   'What do you think of all this, Maria?' he asked after a long silence because he had always liked Maria and felt as if she was one of the family.

   1. Who was Maria?
   2. What did Bruno want to know? Why?
   3. What was Maria's answer?
3. 3.

   But then one thing caught his eye.

   1. What was Bruno looking for?
   2. Whom had Bruno seen just then?
   3. What did he hope for at this point in the story?
4. 4.

   Is Bruno's mother happy about the move? How do you know?