Understanding The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Who is Bruno’s friend that he meets at the fence in Chapters 14-16?

• Pavel

• Shmuel

• Gretel

• Lieutenant Kotler

What is the name of Bruno’s sister?

• Maria

• Elsa

• Gretel

• Shmuel

Where does Bruno’s family live during Chapters 14-16?

• Berlin

• Out-With

• Paris

• London

What does Bruno bring to Shmuel when they meet at the fence?

• A book

• Food

• A toy

• A letter

Who is the commandant of the camp near Bruno’s house?

• Lieutenant Kotler

• Bruno’s father

• Pavel

• Herr Liszt

Which character is forced to clean glasses in Bruno’s house?

• Shmuel

• Gretel

• Maria

• Bruno

How does Bruno feel about his new home at Out-With compared to Berlin?

• He loves it more than Berlin

• He is indifferent

• He misses Berlin and feels lonely

• He thinks it is more exciting

Why does Shmuel get in trouble when he is in Bruno’s house?

• He breaks a glass

• He eats food Bruno gives him

• He talks back to Lieutenant Kotler

• He tries to escape

What does Gretel do to her room in these chapters?

• She decorates it with flowers

• She replaces her dolls with maps

• She paints the walls

• She moves to another room

What is the significance of the “striped pajamas” in the story?

• They are a fashion statement

• They symbolize the prisoners in the camp

• They are Bruno’s favorite clothes

• They are pajamas for sleeping