The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Vocabulary

Mercilessly

• showing no kindness

• rude

• wild behavior

• excited or angry crowd

What is the meaning of the word 'banister' as used in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

• A type of clothing

• A railing at the side of a staircase

• A type of food

• A piece of furniture

In 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas', what does the word 'desolate' describe?

• A lively place

• A deserted and bleak place

• A colorful place

• A crowded place

Which word best describes Bruno's feelings when he first sees the concentration camp in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

• Excited

• Confused

• Joyful

• Indifferent

What does the word 'plaque' refer to in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

• A type of award

• A flat piece of metal or stone with writing on it

• A type of food

• A piece of clothing

In 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas', what does the word 'foreseeable' mean?

• Unpredictable

• Predictable

• Uncertain

• Unknown

What is the meaning of 'disdain' as used in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

• Respect

• Admiration

• Contempt

• Interest

In 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas', what does the word 'customary' mean?

• Unusual

• Traditional

• Rare

• Unique

What does the word 'diversion' mean in the context of 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

• A distraction

• A direct path

• A type of food

• A piece of clothing

In 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas', what does the word 'enunciate' mean?

• To mumble

• To speak clearly

• To whisper

• To shout