The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Which of the following is NOT shown at the beginning of the movie adaptation of the novel? (Hint: The correct answer is actually what Bruno discovers at the beginning of Chapter 1 of the novel entitled "Bruno Makes a Discovery".)

• Maria packing Bruno's things.

• Bruno and his friends "flying" though the streets of Berlin.

• Bruno's mother celebrating his father's promotion.

• The servants preparing for a party.

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What will Bruno miss most about his house in Berlin?

• The window through which he can look out across Berlin.

• The banister he rides from the top floor to the bottom.

• The treehouse in the backyard

• The basement where he watches Cook and eavesdrops on Lars and Maria.

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Why is Bruno's family leaving Berlin?

• They are no longer safe from the Allied air raids.

• Bruno's father has lost his job.

• Bruno's father has been promoted.

• Bruno's father is trying to escape the Nazis.

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What is the passive aggressive term Mother uses to refer to Father, a term that Bruno knows he is not allowed to use?

• "he who must be obeyed"

• "my dear husband"

• "that man"

• "some people"

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Who are Bruno's three friends from Berlin?

• Martin, Lukas, Florian

• Karl, Daniel, Martin

• Daniel, Lukas, David

• Vincent, Florian, Martin

What does Bruno refer to his sister as?

• Big Sister The Great

• The All Powerful

• A Hopeless Case

• A Lost Case

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Unsettled about leaving the house in Berlin unattended, who would Bruno prefer stay behind and watch over the house while they are away?

• Gretel

• Lars

• Maria

• Grandmother and Grandfather

What is Shmuel wearing when Bruno meets him?

• Black tattered shirt with jeans

• Brown and grey uniform

• Striped pajamas with striped cloth cap

Why does grandmother write plays for Bruno and Gretel to perform?

• Grandmother wants them to be better at public speaking.

• Grandmother hopes they will "follow her on stage".

• Grandmother wants to share her talents with them.

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What year did "Out-With Camp" open?

• 1938

• 1940

• 1942

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