The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Test

What themes are explored in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

• Friendship, innocence, and the impact of war.

• Betrayal, revenge, and the consequences of power.

• Love, loss, and the struggle for identity.

• Courage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom.

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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 does the story end?

• Bruno and Shmuel's tragic fate highlights the horrors of war and prejudice.

• Bruno and Shmuel escape to freedom and live happily ever after.

• Bruno becomes a soldier and fights in the war.

• Shmuel is rescued by the Allies and reunites with his family.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Bruno's family represent in the story?

• The perspective of those who are unaware of the realities of the Holocaust.

• The viewpoint of those actively fighting against oppression.

• The experiences of Holocaust survivors.

• The perspective of the oppressors during the war.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where did Bruno's family move from?

• Berlin

• Munich

• Hamburg

• Frankfurt

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who was Lt. Kotler's father?

• A Literature Professor who moved to Switzerland.

• A Scientist who worked in Germany.

• An Artist who lived in France.

• A Businessman based in the USA.

What does the character of Pavel represent?

• The suffering of those who were oppressed during the Holocaust.

• The joy of freedom after oppression.

• The strength of community during hardship.

• The indifference of society towards suffering.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Bruno see outside of his bedroom window?

• Children at a 'farm'.

• A busy street with cars.

• A playground with swings.

• A garden with flowers.

What is the relationship between Bruno and Shmuel?

• They are brothers separated at birth.

• They are rivals competing for the same goal.

• They form a friendship despite the barriers between them.

• They are strangers who never meet.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the setting of 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

• A concentration camp during World War II.

• A small village in England.

• A school for boys in the 1950s.

• A farm in rural America.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who is the main character in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

• Bruno

• Shmuel

• Pavel

• Gretel

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6