The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

1. Which of the following describe the overall tone of the novel?

• a. festive, anxious, encouraging
• b. profound, revealing, hopeful
• c. melancholy, humorous, sarcastic

2. What genre is this novel?

• a. historical fiction
• b. science fiction
• c. nonfiction

3. Which of the following is the best theme for this novel?

• a. Sometimes horrible events take place and those around them are unaware of them.
• b. Swallows are birds who eat insects.
• c. It is best to keep your friendships secret from your families.

4. Who is the protagonist (main character) in this novel?

• a. Herr Liszt
• b. Shmuel
• c. Bruno

5. Who does Bruno refer to as a Hopeless Case? (p. 3)

• a. his sister
• b. Father's secretary
• c. Father's mother

6. Who did Bruno miss most from home? (p. 86)

• a. Grandmother and Grandfather
• b. Hilda & Louise
• c. He did not miss anyone.

7. Mother sighed and looked around the room as if she might never see it again. It was a very beautiful house and had five floors in total if you included the basement, where Cook made all the food and Maria and Lars sat around the table arguing with each other... What would most readers infer about Bruno's family based on the passage?

• a. The family is quite wealthy (rich).
• b. The family lives in a large city.
• c. The family owns a hotel.

8. What is Bruno able to see from his bedroom window? (p. 30)

• a. a city and crowds
• b. men and boys
• c. a vegetable garden

9. Based on the descriptions from the novel, we can infer that "Out-With" is a(n) _____.

• a. countryside village
• b. farm in deer territory
• c. concentration camp

10. When Bruno was hurt by playing on the swing, who helped him? (p. 79)

• a. Gretel
• b. Lieutenant Kotler
• c. Pavel