The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Ch. 5-7)

How does Bruno’s father react to his son’s desire to go home?

• Bruno’s father tells his son that “Out-With” is their new home
  now and insists that he becomes accustomed to the idea.
• Bruno’s father tells his son that “Out-With” is a scary place but that they will quickly get used to being scared.
• Bruno’s father tells his son that “Out-With” is nothing to worry about since he is the commandant.
• Bruno’s father asks his son to play a game of cards. They then have a good time and Bruno leaves happy.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How does Maria react when Bruno calls his father stupid?

• Maria adds the words "very stupid."
• Maria slaps Bruno's face.
• Maria insists that his father is a good man.
• Maria has Bruno arrested.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is Maria grateful to the Commandant?

• Maria feels grateful because she secretly is Bruno's step sister.
• Maria feels grateful because she is a Jew.
• Maria feels grateful because she is love with Bruno's father.
• Maria feels grateful because Bruno's father gave her a job and paid for her mother’s hospital care and funeral expenses.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

What causes both Bruno and Gretel to feel uncomfortable with Lieutenant Kotler?

• He swears a lot.
• He never wears the proper Nazi uniform.
• He mistreats Pavel.
• He flirts with Gretel.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

How does Pavel help Bruno after his accident?

• He teaches him how to knit his own bandage.
• He bandages his wound.
• He cleans up the mess.
• He takes the swing down.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Why is Bruno surprised to find out that Pavel is a doctor?

• He is surprised that a doctor would be waiting on tables.
• Bruno is surprised that a doctor would be Jewish.
• Bruno is surprised that a doctor would talk to a child.
• Bruno is surprised that a doctor would ba named Pavel.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1