The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Chapter 16

Why did the family go back to Berlin in this chapter?

• To sell their old house.

• For Father's work.

• To attend Grandmother's funeral.

• To deliver a wreath from the Fury.

What changes did Bruno notice after returning to Berlin?

• He was taller.

• Gretel didn't like dolls anymore.

• His friends were all gone.

• The house had become smaller.

When was the last time Bruno had seen his grandmother before she died?

• When she visited them in Out-With.

• Two years before.

• Right before they had left Berlin.

• The previous week.

Which of these are reasons why Bruno was more cheerful in this point of his life? (Click all that apply)

• Lieutenant Kotler had been transferred away from Out-With

• His parents were more cheerful now.

• His sister threw away her dolls.

• He had a friend.

• His sister wasn't bothering him anymore.

How was Shmuel different in this chapter? (Click all that apply)

• He had become healthier.

• He had lost his grey skin tone.

• He had become more cheerful.

• He seemed to have gotten more sleep.

• He looked like he had been better fed.

Who did Bruno ask about the fence?

• Gretel

• Mother

• Maria

• Shmuel

How had Gretel changed?

• She became girlier.

• She became more serious about being a Nazi.

• She started learning more.

• She was nicer to Bruno.

Why didn't Bruno understand Gretel's explanation about the fence?

• He didn't like the Jews.

• He didn't know how to pronounce Auschwitz.

• He couldn't understand why the White Germans didn't like the Jews.

• Gretel didn't know why the fence was there.

What happened to make Bruno look more like Shmuel?

• He lost a lot of weight.

• He had to shave his head as a punishment.

• He became ill.

• He had to shave his head because of lice.

What did Gretel call her own race?

• The Opposite.

• The Whites.

• The Germans.

• The Aryans.