The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

What room in Bruno's house is "Out of Bounds At All Times No Exceptions"?

• His parents bedroom

• His sister Gretel's room

• His father's office

• The maid's quarters

Why was Bruno confused about the trains at the train station?

• The trains were going in the same direction but on one train the passengers were being crammed in and his train was almost empty.

• The trains were going in opposite directions but on one train the passengers were being crammed in and his train was almost empty.

• The trains were going in the same direction but both trains were almost empty.

• The trains were going in the opposite direction but both trains were completely crammed.

Where does Bruno's father say home is?

• Home is where the heart is

• Home is where you sleep at night

• Home is where you feel loved and safe

• Home is where your family is

"Ah, those people...those people..well they're not people at all Bruno." Well, at least not as we understand the term. But you shouldn't be worrying about them right now. They're nothing to do with you. You have nothing whatsoever in common with them."

What people is Father referring to in the quote above?

• The soldiers and secretaries that are in and to of the house

• The people Bruno sees outside of his window in the huts

• Maria and the other maids and servants

• The people Bruno left behind in Berlin

Bruno says, "If you ask me, we're all in the same boat. And it's leaking." What does he mean by this?

• He feels like he and his family and Maria have been forced to move and it has been a horrible experience. They share the same feelings about the move.

• He feels like his father has put his family in a boat and now the boat is leaking and they will drown.

• He likes to go for boat rides with his family and he can't do this anymore because they moved.

• He is afraid that he will be shipped away on a boat and it will start to leak.

Why does Bruno ask Maria about her feelings?

• He is nosy and wants to know what she is thinking.

• He is bored and has no one to talk to.

• He is spying on her so he can report her to his father.

• He truly believes that she is part of the family and feels like her thoughts are important. He wants to know if she feels the same way about Out With as he does.

How does Gretel treat Maria?

• Gretel yells orders to Maria and treats her unkind.

• Gretel likes Maria and treats her like an older sister. She admires Maria.

• Gretel doesn't really talk to Maria much. She is shy around Maria.

• Gretel helps Maria with her chores

What kind of father is Bruno's father?

• Kind and patient

• wise and knowledgeable

• mean and vicious

• strict and disciplined

Why does Maria take up for Bruno's father?

• She is afraid of him and doesn't want to be punished.

• She is afraid that Bruno will be punished if he keeps speaking his mind.

• She is grateful that he gave her a job and paid for her mother's hospital care and funeral.

• She is secretly in love with him and wants to marry him.

Why does Bruno think his father did something wrong at work?

• He thinks that the Fury is punishing his father by sending his family to Out With because it is so boring and lonely.

• He thinks that the Fury is punishing his father because he has to wear a uniform all day.

• He thinks the Fury is punishing his father by having him oversee an important project.

• He thinks the Fury is punishing his Father by having them live in such a small house.