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Boy in the Striped Pajamas Ch. 1-10 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the story begin?

a)

Paris, France

b)

London, England

c)

Poland

d)

Berlin, Germany

2.

The room that is "out of bounds at all times no exceptions" is ..

a)

The kitchen

b)

Father's office

c)

The basement

d)

The backyard

3.

What does Bruno call his sister?

a)

His twin

b)

A hopeless case

c)

Very smart

d)

A brat

4.

Who is "The Fury"?

a)

Father

b)

American president at the time

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Bruno's dog

5.

Who is the protagonist of the story?

a)

Maria

b)

Father

c)

Hitler

d)

Bruno

6.

Why is Bruno upset with his parents?

a)

Because they forgot his birthday

b)

Because he doesn't like his dinner

c)

Because they like Gretel more

d)

Because the whole family is moving away

7.

Father's "very special job" is

a)

a chef for Hitler

b)

a spy for Hitler

c)

a Commandant for Hitler

d)

a teacher at Bruno's school

8.

What can we infer that Bruno and Gretel see out the window?

a)

children playing

b)

a concentration camp

c)

a field of animals

d)

a circus

9.

What theme does this quote from Father suggest?

"I remember when I was a child there were certain things that I didn't want to do, but when my father said that it would be better for everyone if I did them, I just put my best foot forward and got on with them."

a)

The unbreakable bond between father and son

b)

The importance of following directions

c)

The danger of following orders blindly

d)

Wisdom comes with age and experience

10.

What does "Out-With" really stand for in the novel?

a)

Auschwitz

b)

Berlin

c)

Out with the Jews

d)

Germany

11.

What was Pavel's job before Bruno met him at their house in "Out-With?"

a)

Vegetable peeler

b)

Professor

c)

Doctor

d)

Librarian

12.

Read the excerpt below and answer the following question:


"I have been very considerate of your feelings here, Bruno, because I know that this move is difficult for you. And I have listened to what you have to say, even though your youth and inexperience force you to phrase things in an insolent manner. And you’ll notice I have not reacted to any of this. But the moment has come when you simply have to accept that –”


Using your knowldge of context clues, what would be a synonym for the word insolent?

a)

Rude

b)

Respectful

c)

Loud

d)

Quiet

13.
How does Gretel act when she is with Lieutenant Kotler?
a)
She pretends to laugh because she is scared of him.
b)
She asks him out on a date.
c)
She laughs hysterically and twirls her hair.
d)
She laughs and then frowns when he looks away.
14.

What personality is Lieutinent Kotler?

a)

Smart

b)

Friendly

c)

Know it all

d)

Rude

15.
How do Grandmother and Grandfather feel about Father’s job promotion?
a)
They are both very angry and disappointed in him.
b)
Grandmother thinks it is shameful and Grandfather thinks it is a great honor.
c)
Grandmother thinks it is a great honor and Grandfather thinks it is shameful.
d)
They are both very proud of him.
16.

When was Bruno's birthday, and what was unusual about it?

a)

April 15, 1934 is also Shmuel's birthday.

b)

April 15, 1944 is also the day Bruno and Shmuel die.

c)

April 15, 1934 is an important German holiday.

d)

April 15, 1944 is the day that Pavel died.

17.
Who was Herr Liszt?
a)
An English teacher
b)
One of father's soldiers
c)
A servant in the house
d)
The tutor
18.
What is it that made Bruno wonder about the people on the other side of the fence?
a)
That the soldiers go to the other side of the fence, but the "pajama people" never come to the other side.
b)
The "pajama people" sometimes fell to the ground and did not get back up.
c)
That the "pajama people" would jump to attention when the soldiers approached
d)
All of the above
19.

We know that Bruno is ignorant of what Auschwitz is by thinking that

a)

he and Shmuel are twins and can play together

b)

Shmuel is having a great time sitting by the fence

c)

Shmuel enjoys not having showers like he has to do

d)

he and Shmuel can go back to Berlin and live together

20.

Why do you think Shmuel knows more about Europe than Bruno?

a)

because Bruno's mom hates Liszt and refuse to let bruno learn too much about Europe

b)

because Shmuel loves to study history, whereas Bruno prefers geography

c)

because Shmuel is much smarter than Bruno

d)

because German kids were taught all about German history, and nothing else