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WorksheetsThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why does Bruno’s family leave Berlin?
His parents are afraid of staying in the city
Father gets a new job assignment
Mother wants to be closer to her family
The family has to go into exile
What can Bruno see from his window in the house at Out-With?
A garden
A fence
A bench
All of the above
Where is Out-With located?
Poland
Czech Republic
Germany
Austria
What kind of books does Bruno like to read most?
Love stories
Books about German history
Fairy tales
Adventure stories
What event causes Mother to convince Father to let her return to Berlin with the children?
Gretel and Bruno get lice
Lieutenant Kotler beats up Pavel
Bruno asks Father about the children on the other side of the fence
Bruno gets caught exploring near the fence
What does Bruno bring to his meetings with Shmuel?
Books
Toys
Food
Maps
When Bruno asks Father who the people in the striped pajamas are, what does Father say in response?
They are war criminals
They are Jews
They are not people at all
They are refugees
On their last day together, why does Bruno join Shmuel on his side of the fence?
To help Shmuel find his missing father
To hug Shmuel goodbye
To see what his family’s house looks like from the other side of the fence
To rebel against his parents
What happens to Father after Bruno’s disappearance?
He returns to his family in Berlin
e’s captured and taken away by other soldiers
He runs away from Out-With
He kills himself in grief
What is Shmuel's opinion of soldiers?
He doesn't like any of them
He thinks they are nice
He thinks Bruno's dad is a good soldier
He think Kurt is kind
Shmuel is more understanding of what is going on than Bruno is.
True
False
Which of the heroes died in the gas chamber?
only Shmuel
only Bruno
Shmuel and Bruno
Shmuel's sister
