The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Chapters 5-8) Quiz #2

What theme does this quote from Bruno's father suggest?
"I remember when I was a child there were certain things that I didn't want to do, but when my father said that it would be better for everyone if I did them, I just put my best foot forward and got on with them."

• The unbreakable bond between father and son
• The importance of following directions
• The danger of following orders blindly
• Wisdom comes with age and experience

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

Where does the story begin?

• Paris, France
• Munich, Germany
• Berlin, Germany
• New York City, United States

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.2.1

What is the name of the place Bruno moves to? 

• Out-with
• Up-with
• In-with
• On-with

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Bruno see through his new bedroom window? 

• The city of Berlin
• A farm
• A playground
• A concentration camp

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is Bruno's father's job?

• Greengrocer
• Chef
• Teacher
• Military Officer

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

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Bruno asks his father about the people outside their house at Auschwitz. How does his father reply? 

• "They are criminals that need to be punished."
• "They are Jews."
• "They are our enemy in this war."
• "They're not really people at all, Bruno." 

After meeting with his father to complain about the new house, Bruno salutes his father and say's "Hail Hitler."
This demonstrates that Bruno is ____. 

• Cruel, because he is honoring Adolf Hitler
• Obnoxious, because he is mocking his father. 
• Innocent, because he thinks it means "goodbye for now."
• Funny, because he is making a joke to his father. 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.K.9

Why does Maria (the Overpaid Maid) defend Bruno's father during her discussion with Bruno?

• She just wants to argue with Bruno. 
• Bruno's father helped Maria's mother when she got sick and gave Maria a job. 
• Maria is in love with Bruno's father. 
• Bruno's father saved her life during the first World War. 

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Bruno refers to Gretel as ______. 

• A hopeless case
• A helpless case
• A dreadful case
• A bully

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

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