WorksheetsThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Chapters V and VI
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 4mins
Bruno asks his father about the people outside their house at Auschwitz. How does his father reply?
"They are criminals that need to be punished."
"They are our enemy in this war."
"They are not really people at all, Bruno."
"Wisdom comes with age and experience."
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."
The unbreakable bond between father and son
The importance of following directions
The danger of following orders blindly
Wisdom comes with age and experience
After meeting with his father to complain about the new house, Bruno salutes his father and says "Heil Hitler!".
This demonstrates that Bruno is _____________________.
Cruel, because he is honoring Adolf Hitler
Innocent, because he thinks it means "goodbye for now"
Obnoxious because he is mocking Father
Funny, because he is making a joke to his father
Why does Maria defend Bruno's father during her discussion with Bruno?
Bruno's father helped Maria's mother
She just wants to argue
Maria is in love with his father
Bruno's father saved her life during WW1
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?
Rude
Respectful
Loud
Quiet
What event seems to be the catalyst for the family moving?
The war begins
The war ends
The Fury comes to dinner
Father receives a telegram
Bruno's conversation with Maria makes him realise ..
that she is a person too.
that it is not so bad here in Out-With.
that Gretel is not too bad.
