The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Final Test

“Sinking shoulders”; “terrified eyes”; and “broad smile” describes which character?

• Shmuel

• Lieutenant Kotler

• Bruno

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“marched” ; “glared” ; and “shouted” describes which character?

• Shmuel

• Lieutenant Kotler

• Bruno

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“felt guilty” ; “frowned” ; and "small for his age” describes which character?

• Shmuel

• Lieutenant Kotler

• Bruno

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"He looked out of the window at the people in their striped pajamas and wondered why he had never spoken to them or shared a meal with them or heard their voices or knew what their names were."

Which theme topic is highlighted through this text evidence where Bruno is thinking about the concentration camp?

• Friendship

• Innocence

• Prejudice

• Family

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How is the theme of innocence portrayed through Bruno?

• Through his interactions with Shmuel

• Through his loyalty to his family

• Through his curiosity and lack of understanding Through his interactions with Shmuel

• Through his rebellious behavior

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the ending of the novel contribute to its overall themes?

• • It reinforces the innocence of childhood

• • using sarcasm, It challenges the reader's perspective on humanity

• • It highlights the strength of family bonds

• • It glorifies war and conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What two messages regarding humanity are conveyed in the novel?

• • The power of friendship

• • The consequences of prejudice

• • The importance of family

• • The inevitability of war

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the author illustrate the impact of prejudice in the novel?

• • Bruno's friendship with Shmuel

• • Gretel's admiration for her father

• • Pavel's kindness towards Bruno

• • Lieutenant Kotler's treatment of Shmuel and Pavel

What does the fence symbolize in the novel? Choose two options.

• The separation and prejudice of the Jewish people.

• The separation between innocence and corruption.

• The barrier between freedom and imprisonment.

• The divide between childhood and adulthood.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the relationship between Bruno and Shmuel challenge the societal norms of their time?

• It shows that friendship can rise above racial boundaries.

• It demonstrates that children are oblivious to the realities of war.

• It suggests that not all Germans supported the Holocaust.

• It proves that people can change their beliefs.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1