How do you know that Gretel also doesn't know what being Jewish actually means?

She says that they are the opposite of them

She says that they wear funny hats

She says that they believe in stars

She says that she doesn't know where Jews come from

“But mother didn’t have a Shmuel of her own.” What is the significance of this thought from Bruno?

she was lonely and needed a friend to talk to

How does Bruno’s mother react to her husband’s claim that living there is their duty?

she says that this was his assignment, not theirs. He could stay if he wanted to.

she thinks that Germans are rubbish, especially Nazis

she said nothing because she was scared

she accepted it fully as an officer's wife

How does she react, and why does she do so when her husband says that it is his work?

She shouts at him that he even called what he is doing, as work.

she laughs and tells him he should do stand up

she accepts that their work is hard, and they need to do better

Bruno's father accepted the Auschwitz job because

he wanted to further himself as a Nazi and Hitler supporter

he knew his family would enjoy their time at Auschwitz

he has little time for his wife and he hates his kids

it was a place where they could all learn about the horrors of war

How can you infer that Bruno’s mother has an alcohol dependency?

she would fall asleep during the day after medicinal sherries

she always has a drink in her hand

she liked to party with the Nazi officers

she would arrive late to breakfast still drunk

What concession does Bruno’s father finally give to his wife and children?

they can return to Berlin, while he will remain there

they have to wait until the end of the war before going

they can have a holiday in Berlin but must return

the children can go back to Berlin, but his wife must remain

Bruno's father sniggers at Bruno's understanding of Auschwitz because

he hates Jews so much and their misery makes him happy

he can't quite understand his son

he is bored of his son's prattle, and is thinking of a joke he once heard

Germans have a very weird sense of humor, and Bruno is funny to him

What event leads to Bruno and Shmuel's terrible plan to sneak Bruno into the camp?

Shmuel's grandfather goes missing.

Josef, Shmuel's brother, goes missing.

They are trying to find Shmuel's mama.

For the "final adventure," Bruno was excited about the prospect of...

exploring the world on the other side of the fence

joining the bous for a game with his new ball

meeting his new friend's family for the first time

sneaking more food for Shmuel to share with his friends

Why would Bruno's parents not tell him the truth about the people in the striped pajamas?

because they wanted to protect him from the ugly truth of the war

because children were not supposed to know about the Holocaust

because Hitler would not allow it

because they did not know the truth themselves

How does Bruno and Shmuel feel about soldiers?

Shmuel: "There aren't any good soldiers."

Shmuel: "I don't like talking about him (Kotler)."

Bruno: "He (Kotler) is just doing his job."

What does Shmuel think when he sees Bruno in the striped pajamas?

He thinks Bruno looks like a "fat Jew".

He thinks Bruno will never pass as a Jew.

He thinks Bruno looks like a clown.

Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Ch. 16

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English

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7th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.2.1, RL.6.3, RL.8.3

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Laura Silecchia

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

At this point in the story, how long has Bruno been living at Auschwitz?

One week

One month

One year

One summer

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did Bruno have to return to Berlin for a few days?

Because his grandfather passed away

Because the war was over

Because of his friend's birthday party

Because his grandmother passed away

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What had the Fuhrer sent to the grandmother's funeral?

A wreath

Some roses

A famous actress to give a speech

Money to pay for the funeral

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What happened to Kotler?

He was given a better position in Berlin

He was killed in the war

He was murdered by Bruno's father for sleeping with his wife

He has been transferred away from Auschwitz

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Bruno think is strange about his friendship with Shmuel?

He has never had a Jewish friend before

They never get to play together

They have the same birthday

They don't speak the same language

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How do you know that Gretel is growing up?

She threw her dolls away

She is getting taller

She has started dating Kotler

She has gone back to Berlin for high school

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Bruno ask his sister?

When the war would be over

Who the Fuhrer was

Why the fence is there

Where Poland was

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Ch. 16

23 questions

At this point in the story, how long has Bruno been living at Auschwitz?

Why did Bruno have to return to Berlin for a few days?

What had the Fuhrer sent to the grandmother's funeral?

What happened to Kotler?

What does Bruno think is strange about his friendship with Shmuel?

How do you know that Gretel is growing up?

What does Bruno ask his sister?

Which new word does Gretel teach Bruno?

How do you know that Gretel also doesn't know what being Jewish actually means?

What have both Bruno and Gretel come down with?

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