Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Front

What character trait best fits Bruno's father based on his treatment of Maria?

Back

Disrespectful

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What literary device is demonstrated by the repeated mention of rain during breakfast, classes, and lunch?

Back

Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

Why does the author spell Auschwitz as 'Out-With' and the Fuhrer as 'the Fury'?

Back

Because Bruno is very young, he doesn’t fully understand everything that’s going on in the world around him.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Front

What is the significance of the characters wearing grey striped pajamas?

Back

It is dramatic irony; the audience knows they are wearing prison uniforms.

Front

What is the definition of 'escapade'?

Back

An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does the term 'dramatic irony' mean?

Back

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

How does Bruno's innocence affect his understanding of the world around him?

Back

His innocence leads him to misunderstand serious situations, like the significance of the striped pajamas.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the role of repetition in literature?

Back

To emphasize a particular idea or theme.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What does the character of Maria represent in the story?

Back

She represents kindness and the contrast to Bruno's father's disrespectful nature.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What is the effect of the setting on the characters in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

Back

The setting creates a sense of confinement and highlights the themes of innocence and ignorance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3