Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Why doesn't Bruno tell anyone about Shmuel?

• He is ashamed of his friendship with Shmuel

• He thinks he may not be allowed to be friends with Shmuel

• He believes Lt. Kotler can hurt Shmuel

How do Bruno and Shmuel feel about soldiers?

• Bruno and Shmuel both think soldiers are bad

• Bruno believes the only good soldier is his father

• Bruno thinks there are good soldiers/Shmuel thinks there are no good soldiers

What changes does Bruno notice in Pavel?

• Smaller and Paler

• Hands shake

• all of the above

What does father plan to discuss in depth with Lt. Kotler?

• His new role as assistant to the commandant

• His move to Out-With

• Why his father left Germany in 1938

What does Bruno ask Shmuel every day?

• If he is hungry

• If he can crawl under the fence and play

• If he can come over to dinner

Whom does Shmuel say is missing from Out-With?

• His grandmother and mother

• Boys he played with and his grandfather

• His brother and father

How is Shmuel changing?

• Thinner and becoming more grey

• Thinner and becoming more angry

• Thinner and appears more sad

What list does Bruno make?

• Reasons he dislikes Lt. Kotler

• A grocery list for Maria

• A Christmas list

Why is Bruno ashamed of himself?

• Not telling mother and father about Shmuel

• Not telling Lt. Kotler that Shmuel was his friend

• Telling Gretel he had an imaginary friend

How does Shmuel accept Bruno's apology?

• Smiles at him

• hugs him

• lifts the fence and shakes his hand