The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Where does the story begin?

• Paris, France

• London, England

• Berlin, Germany

• New York City, United States

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Maria

• Father

• Hitler

• Bruno

Why is Bruno upset with his parents?

• Because they forgot his birthday

• Because he doesn't like his dinner

• Because they like Gretel more

• Because the whole family is moving away

When they first met, what did Bruno and Shmuel discover?

• Neither of them liked his sister.

• Both of them were named after a grandfather.

• They had the same birthday.

• Football was their favorite sport.

Who does Bruno think the people in the striped pajamas are when he first arrives to the new house?

• ranchers

• slaves

• farmers

• Jews

How were the soldiers treating the people living in the camp?

• The soldiers were being nice and laughing with the people in the camp.

• The soldiers were shouting at the people and making them march all around.

• The soldiers were ignoring all of the people and standing far from them.

• The soldiers were feeding the people a light meal (bread and water).

In what time period is the movie set?

• Revolutionary War

• WWI

• WWII

• German Revolution

What is Bruno's father's job?

• Greengrocer
• Chef
• Teacher
• Military Officer

What does Bruno think about Shmuel when he first meets him?

• he thinks Shmuel is a farmer who gets to play games with other kids on the other side of the fence

• he thinks Shmuel must be a bad farmer because he is so hungry

• he thinks Shmuel is a Jew and will be in the concentration camp for life

• he thinks Shmuel is in boarding school where they wear uniforms with numbers

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

• because children were not supposed to know about the Holocaust

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

• because Hitler would not allow it

• because they did not know the truth themselves