The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Chapters 5-8

What theme does this quote from 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 daughter

• The importance of following directions

• The danger of following orders blindly

• Wisdom comes with age and experience

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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 our enemy in this war."

• "They are not really people at all, Bruno."

• "Wisdom comes with age and experience."

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

After meeting with his father to complain about the new house, Bruno salutes his father and says "Heil Hitler!".

This demonstrates that Bruno is _____________________.

• Funny, because he is making a joke to his father

• Innocent, because he thinks it means "goodbye for now"

• Obnoxious because he is mocking Father

Why does Maria defend Bruno's father during her discussion with Bruno?

• Bruno's father helped Maria's mother

• She just wants to argue

• Maria is in love with his father

• Bruno's father saved her life during WW1

What was Pavel's job before Bruno met him at their house in "Out-With?"

• Vegetable peeler

• Professor

• Doctor

• Librarian

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Read the excerpt below and answer the following question:

"I have been very considerate of your feelings here, Bruno, because I know that this move is difficult for you. And I have listened to what you have to say, even though your youth and inexperience force you to phrase things in an insolent manner. And you’ll notice I have not reacted to any of this. But the moment has come when you simply have to accept that –”

Using your knowldge of context clues, what would be a synonym for the word insolent?

• Rude

• Respectful

• Quiet

Who does Mother wish had never been invited to their old home?

• The grandparents

• The Fury

• Maria

• Gretel

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

When Mother says "Some people make all the decisions for us?" → Mother means she did not have a choice in the decision to move to the new house, she just followed father's orders.

• True

• False

How does Maria react when Bruno calls his father stupid?

• She agrees with Bruno.
• She insists that father is a good man.
• She says that it doesn't matter

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is Maria grateful to the Commandant?

• He took care of Maria and her mother.
• He saved her from the concentration camp.
• They were childhood friends.
• He saved her from an accident.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3