The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Why does Bruno’s family leave Berlin?

• His parents are afraid of staying in the city

• Father gets a new job assignment

• Mother wants to be closer to her family

• The family has to go into exile

What can Bruno see from his window in the house at Out-With?

• A garden

• A fence

• A bench

• All of the above

Where is Out-With located?

• Poland

• Czech Republic

• Germany

• Austria

What kind of books does Bruno like to read most?

• Love stories

• Books about German history

• Fairy tales

• Adventure stories

What event causes Mother to convince Father to let her return to Berlin with the children?

• Gretel and Bruno get lice

• Lieutenant Kotler beats up Pavel

• Bruno asks Father about the children on the other side of the fence

• Bruno gets caught exploring near the fence

What does Bruno bring to his meetings with Shmuel?

• Books

• Toys

• Food

• Maps

When Bruno asks Father who the people in the striped pajamas are, what does Father say in response?

• They are war criminals

• They are Jews

• They are not people at all

• They are refugees

On their last day together, why does Bruno join Shmuel on his side of the fence?

• To help Shmuel find his missing father

• To hug Shmuel goodbye

• To see what his family’s house looks like from the other side of the fence

• To rebel against his parents

What happens to Father after Bruno’s disappearance?

• He returns to his family in Berlin

• e’s captured and taken away by other soldiers

• He runs away from Out-With

• He kills himself in grief

What is Shmuel's opinion of soldiers?

• He doesn't like any of them

• He thinks they are nice

• He thinks Bruno's dad is a good soldier

• He think Kurt is kind