The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Chapter 17

Why is mother unhappy at Out-With?

• She misses her parents

• She doesn't like the small house

• She hates the smell

• She no longer has friends since Kotler left

What does Bruno realize when mother and father are yelling in the office?

• That adults get mad too

• That there is a chance of going back to Berlin

• That his parents don't like the food they are eating

• His parents are yelling at Jews

Why does Bruno not want to go back Berlin anymore?

• He doesn't remember his friends

• He will miss Shmuel

• He likes how big his house is in Out-With

• He never hears from Grandfather anymore

What does senile mean when Bruno says "Father says grandfather has gone senile"

• away on vacation

• happy

• crazy

• dead

Why does Father tell Bruno and Gretel to come to his office?

• To ask them what their favorite dinner is

• To ask them if they are happy at Out-With

• To ask them to be quiet

• To yell at them for breaking something

When does Father say they will be leaving Out-With?

• in a month

• tomorrow

• in a year

• in a week

What does dread mean when the book says "Bruno dreads having to tell Shmuel that he is leaving"

• isn't looking forward to, doesn't want to

• really wants to

• dead

• is happy about

Why is Shmuel upset?

• Because Bruno is leaving

• Because he can't find his father

• He wants to go to Berlin with Bruno

• He doesn't have enough to eat

What is Bruno and Shmuel's plan? (chose more than one)

• Bruno will crawl under the fence to play

• Shmuel will come to Bruno's house

• Bruno will shave his head

• Shmuel will give him striped pajamas

Why do you think it is a bad idea for Bruno to go and play with Shmuel?