Understanding The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

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

• Shmuel

• Bruno

• Pavel

• Gretel

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What is the name of Bruno's sister?

• Maria

• Gretel

• Elsa

• Anna

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What is the setting of the story?

• London during World War II

• Berlin and a house near a concentration camp

• Paris during the 1800s

• New York in the 1950s

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What is Bruno’s father’s job?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Nazi Commandant

• Farmer

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What does Bruno call the concentration camp?

• The Out-With

• The Farm

• The Factory

• The School

What is the name of the boy Bruno meets at the fence?

• Pavel

• Shmuel

• Karl

• Lars

What item of clothing do the people on the other side of the fence wear?

• Suits

• Striped pajamas

• Uniforms

• Dresses

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Who helps Bruno when he falls off the swing?

• Shmuel

• Pavel

• Gretel

• Maria

Why does Bruno’s family move from Berlin?

• For a vacation

• Because of his father's new job

• To escape the war

• To be closer to relatives

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How does Bruno’s perspective on the people in the camp differ from his family’s?

• He sees them as friends, not enemies

• He is afraid of them

• He ignores them

• He wants to be like them

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