The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

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How old is Bruno?

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9 years old

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Who is the protagonist of the story?

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Bruno

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What realization does Bruno’s father come to after much thought?

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That Bruno is gone because of him.

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Who does Bruno live with?

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All of the above (His mother, His father, His sister Gretel)

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What do Bruno and Shmuel share?

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Birthday

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

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A World War II concentration camp and Berlin.

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What is the main theme of the story?

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The innocence of childhood amidst the horrors of war.

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What does the fence symbolize in the story?

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The division between different worlds and the barriers of prejudice.

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Who is Shmuel?

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A Jewish boy who lives on the other side of the fence.

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What does Bruno's family represent in the story?

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The complicity of ordinary people in the atrocities of war.