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The boy and the striped Pajamas

Total questions: 168

Worksheet time: 5hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How old was Bruno's grandfather?

a)

73

b)

53

c)

61

d)

43

2.

Bruno's grandfather's job was

a)

running a gas station in the center of town.

b)

running a barbershop in the center of town.

c)

running a restaurant in the center of town.

d)

running a gift shop in the center of town.

3.

How old was Bruno's grandmother?

a)

42

b)

62

c)

52

d)

92

4.

Bruno's grandmother was a great ___________________.

a)

baker

b)

cook

c)

acrobat

d)

singer

5.

Bruno's grandmother met Bruno's grandfather after one of her _____________________.

a)

meetings

b)

concerts

c)

classes

d)

hard days

6.

At Christmas and birthday parties, grandmother always had Gretel and Bruno perform a __________________ with her.

a)

puppet show

b)

German dance

c)

play

d)

piano song

7.

The best part of the plays that grandmother had Bruno and Gretel put on were the ______________________________________.

a)

costumes that she provided

b)

puppets that she provided

c)

desserts that she provided

d)

jokes that she provided

8.

Suddenly, everyone had to call Bruno's father

a)

Sir

b)

Elder

c)

Father

d)

Commandant

9.

Bruno's grandmother ___________________________ that Bruno's father was a Nazi soldier.

a)

was ashamed

b)

was proud

c)

didn't really care

d)

was excited

10.

Bruno's grandfather ________________________ that Bruno's father was a Nazi soldier.

a)

was ashamed

b)

was very proud

c)

was sad

d)

didn't really care

11.

Bruno's mother thought Bruno's father looked ___________________ in his new Nazi uniform.

a)

old

b)

ugly

c)

silly

d)

handsome

12.

What did Bruno do for his grandmother because he missed her?

a)

He called her.

b)

He texted her.

c)

He wrote her a letter.

d)

He face timed her.

13.

Strong Belief

a)

escapade

b)

insolent

c)

conviction

d)

prospect

14.

extreme irritation or annoyance

a)

customary

b)

obliged

c)

plaque

d)

exasperation

15.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

a)

foreseeable

b)

insolent

c)

conviction

d)

dominated

16.

the possibility or likelihood of some future event occuring

a)

dominated

b)

customary

c)

prospect

d)

exasperation

17.

bound morally

a)

obliged

b)

dominated

c)

foreseeable

d)

conviction

18.

boldy rude or disrespectful

a)

dominated

b)

insolent

c)

plaque

d)

escapade

19.

able to be foreseen or predicted

a)

foreseeable

b)

customary

c)

prospect

d)

prospect

20.

an adventurous act

a)

dominated

b)

exasperation

c)

escapade

d)

obliged

21.

a thin, flat metal plate that is inscribed and set in a piece of furniture

a)

plaque

b)

customary

c)

forseeable

d)

prospect

22.

usual, expected, routine

a)

conviction

b)

obliged

c)

customary

d)

plaque

23.
Why does Bruno's family move from Berlin to "Out With"?
a)
His mother's job requires them to move.
b)
Bruno's dad had to move for work.
c)
Bruno's parents want him to attend a different school.
d)
The war was coming and they needed to find a safe place to live.
24.
How does Bruno feel about his father's job?
a)
He is frustrated because his dad works for the military and he doesn't like it.
b)
He is frustrated because he doesn't know what his father does for a living and the other boys in his class do.
c)
Bruno is happy that his father serves his country in the military. When he grows up he wants to be just like him!
d)
Bruno thinks that his dad's job is important and that he is a good man.
25.
Who does Bruno live with?
a)
His mother
b)
His father
c)
His sister Gretel
d)
All of the above
26.
How old is Bruno?
a)
6 years old
b)
7 years old 
c)
9 years old
d)
10 years old
27.
How does Bruno feel about "the man with the serious look on his face?"
a)
He thinks that the man is too serious and can't possibly have children.
b)
He thinks that the man is fun and would be a great dad!
c)
He thinks that the man is a brave soldier fighting for his country.
d)
He thinks the man may have lost his wife and son which is why he looks so serious.
28.
Who are the "monsters" that Bruno refers to in Chapter 3?
a)
His sister Gretel's dolls
b)
His sister Gretel
c)
His sister Gretel's friends
d)
Monsters that live under his sister Gretel's bed
29.
"But there was something about the new house that made Bruno think that no one ever laughed there; there was nothing to laugh at and nothing to be happy about."
Based on the quote above, how does Bruno feel about his new house?
a)
He feels the new house is cool and fun; he loves the open space; he feels right at home
b)
He feels the new house is old, dreary, cold and boring; he feels alone and not at home
c)
He feels the new house will be an adventure for him to explore and find new nooks and crannies! He can't wait to set up his room.
d)
He is indifferent about the new house; it neither excites him or disappoints him.
30.
Why did Bruno open his mouth and looked shocked at the end of chapter 2?
a)
He saw something that surprised him
b)
He saw something that made him feel cold and unsafe
c)
He saw a huge garden that looked like the best place to play hide and go seek
d)
He saw his father approaching the house
31.
What does Bruno see outside the window in his bedroom?
a)
He sees a school full of children playing at recess
b)
He sees wild animals roaming the yard
c)
He sees soldiers practicing their drills
d)
He sees what we can infer is a concentration camp
32.
Who does Bruno find packing his things at his home in Berlin?
a)
Maria 
b)
Pavel 
c)
Mother 
d)
Gretel 
33.

Bruno moves from Berlin to--

a)

Australia

b)

Auschwitz

c)

Antarctica

34.

What is Out-With?

a)

The way Bruno says Auschwitz

b)

The name of the dog

c)

The name for the people who live there

35.

What is Bruno's sister's name?

a)

Maria

b)

Eva

c)

Gretel

36.

What does Bruno's father do?

a)

He is a German chef

b)

He is a farmer

c)

He is a high-ranking Nazi officer

37.

What do Bruno and Gretel see when they first look out the window?

a)

a beautiful countryside with lots of fields and grass

b)

An empty and cold place with people and children and soldiers

c)

chickens and cows and flowers

38.

Who is the protagonist of the story?

a)

Maria

b)

Father

c)

Hitler

d)

Bruno

39.

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

40.
How does Bruno feel about his father's job?
a)
He is frustrated because his dad works for the military and he doesn't like it.
b)
He is frustrated because he doesn't know what his father does for a living and the other boys in his class do.
c)
Bruno is happy that his father serves his country in the military. When he grows up he wants to be just like him!
d)
Bruno thinks that his dad's job is important and that he is a good man.
41.
Who does Bruno live with?
a)
His mother
b)
His father
c)
His sister Gretel
d)
All of the above
42.
How old is Bruno?
a)
6 years old
b)
7 years old 
c)
9 years old
d)
10 years old
43.

Who does Bruno think the people in the striped pajamas are when he first arrives to the new house?

a)

ranchers

b)

slaves

c)

farmers

d)

Jews

44.

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

45.

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

46.

The room that is "Out of Bounds At All Times No Exceptions" is...

a)

the kitchen

b)

the basement

c)

the office

d)

the backyard

47.

What is Out-With?

a)

The way Bruno says Auschwitz

b)

The name of the dog

c)

The name for the people who live there

48.

Gretel's collection made Bruno feel like he was being watched by

a)

toy cars

b)

dolls

c)

stuffed animals

d)

board games

49.

What do Bruno and Shmuel share?

a)

eye color

b)

favorite game

c)

birthday

d)

hair cut

50.

What country does Shmuel say he and Bruno are in now?

a)

Poland

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

United States

51.

What are Bruno's and Shmuel's thoughts on armbands?

a)

Bruno wants one, Shmuel doesn't

b)

Bruno doesn't want one, Shmuel does

c)

Both boys want armbands

d)

Both boys don't want armbands

52.

In chapter 15, what does Bruno do that makes him ashamed of himself?

a)

He lies to Mother about Shmuel.

b)

He lies to Lt. Kotler about Shmuel.

c)

He lies to Shmuel about his friends in Berlin.

d)

He lies to his father about Shmuel.

53.

In chapter 18, why is Shmuel more unhappy than usual?

a)

He is sick.

b)

His papa has disappeared.

c)

His brother is missing.

d)

He knows he is going to be killed soon.

54.

By the end of the book, how long have Bruno and Shmuel been meeting?

a)

3 months

b)

just under a year

c)

more than a year

d)

6 months

55.

What mostly causes Bruno to recognize that he and Shmuel are dissimilar?

a)

The kind of glasses they own.

b)

The type of food they eat.

c)

How they respond to orders.

d)

How their hands look.

56.

At the end of the novel, Bruno

a)

understands why the Jews are suffering

b)

finally remembers the names of his three best friends for life

c)

follows a large crowd of people into a long room

d)

finds the fence’s other side just as he imagined it

57.

After much thought, Bruno’s father realizes

a)

how much he misses Berlin

b)

that Bruno might have returned to Berlin

c)

how important his work is to the country

d)

that Bruno is gone because of him

58.

How did Maria come to be the maid for Bruno's family?

a)

Her mother did the laundry for Bruno's family.

b)

Maria was poor and needed a job.

c)

Maria's mother worked for Bruno's grandmother when Father was a boy.

d)

Father felt sorry for Maria's family, and gave her mother a job.

59.

What does Maria say about Father?

a)

He is a good man.

b)

He is a mean man.

c)

He is too serious.

d)

He is super romantic.

60.

Why does Maria think about Father this way?

a)

He hired her.

b)

Father and Mother dated from a young age.

c)

Father took care of Maria's mother when she was sick.

d)

Father is a soldier and a commander.

61.

What does Maria make Bruno promise?

a)

That he will write letters to Grandmother.

b)

That he will always salute.

c)

That he will never criticize Father out loud.

d)

That he will be nicer to Gretel.

62.

What does Bruno think of the move at the end of Chapter 6?

a)

He thinks it was a terrible mistake.

b)

He thinks it was a great idea.

c)

He thinks he will make new, better friends.

d)

He says he's going outside.

63.

What happened to Herr Roller, the man who is often seen around town talking to himself?

a)

He was in a car accident.

b)

He was injured in World War I.

c)

He lost his entire family in a fire.

d)

Nothing, he just likes talking to himself.

64.

What two things does Bruno need to create his entertainment in this chapter?

a)

A tire and tree

b)

A friend and a basketball

c)

Rope and tree

d)

Tire and rope

65.

Why does Bruno ask for a tire?

a)

To fix his bike

b)

To roll down a hill

c)

To make a swing

d)

To fix a car

66.

What character does Bruno ask to get the tire?

a)

Lt. Kotler

b)

Father

c)

Gretel

d)

Maria

67.

What was Gretel doing when Bruno approached her and Lt. Kotler?

a)

She was looking for mother

b)

She was flirting with Lt. Kotler

c)

She was playing a game

d)

She was asking for a tire

68.

Who is Pavel?

a)

Bruno's teacher

b)

The Fury's favorite soldier

c)

Father's chauffeur who wears a white coat

d)

The old man who peels vegetables and serves dinner

69.

Why did Bruno feel uncomfortable when Lt. Kotler was talking to Pavel?

a)

He was hitting Pavel

b)

He was making fun of Pavel

c)

He was being nasty to Pavel, who had never done anything wrong

d)

He was firing Pavel

70.

Who helped Bruno when he fell off the tire swing and injured himself?

a)

Mother

b)

Lt. Kotler

c)

Maria

d)

Pavel

71.

What did Pavel do before he came to "Out-With"?

a)

He was a pilot

b)

He was a doctor

c)

He was a lawyer

d)

He was a chef

72.

Why did Mother say to Pavel that she would take credit for helping Bruno?

a)

She didn't want father to find out because Pavel could get in trouble

b)

She didn't want father to know she had left the children unattended

c)

She didn't want Pavel to get rewarded for helping Bruno

d)

She really did help Bruno

73.

What was on thing Bruno missed after moving to Out-With?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

74.

Bruno felt pleased with himself and superior to Gretel because he had-

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

75.

Maria considered Father to be a good man because he had-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

76.

What did Grandmother devise for every Christmas and every birthday?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

When they first met, what did Bruno and Shmuel discover?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

78.

The Fury talked to Father about the move to Out-With when-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

What caused Bruno to look more like Shmuel?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

80.

Bruno didn't really believe Shmuel's statement that-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

81.

After Father formed a theory about Bruno's disappearance, what did he do?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

82.

For the "Final Adventure," Bruno was excited about the prospect of -

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

83.

He mustered all his courage to speak up to the principal about the injustice of shutting down the block party.


What does the word "mustered" mean as it is used in the sentence?

a)

to gather

b)

to assemble troops

c)

separate

d)

to call

84.

The hallways were desolate after all the bell rang and the students were in class.


As used in this sentence, desolate means...

a)

happy

b)

the feeling of being abandoned

c)

lonely

d)

deserted

85.

Mrs. Dury's exasperation at being interrupted so many times during instructions was understandable.


Which is NOT the correct definition of exasperation as it is used in the sentence?

a)

irritation

b)

enjoyment

c)

annoyance

d)

displeasure

86.

Jeremiah was __________________ to the principal's office after he had a fight in the hallway.


What vocabulary word best fills the blank?

a)

obliged

b)

convicted

c)

summoned

d)

diverted

87.

Jonathon said he did not hit the other student. His conviction was so strong that he tried to prove that he didn't do it by asking the principal to look at the cameras.


What does the word conviction mean in this sentence?

a)

a fixed or firm belief

b)

guilty of an offense

c)

uncertainty

d)

aggressiveness

88.

The students who did not get their way became so ___________, that the teacher had to call home and write referrals.


What vocabulary word best fits this sentence?

a)

exasperated

b)

peckish

c)

insolent

d)

obliged

89.

During class, Mr. Loyet became very peckish because he forgot his lunch and he hadn't eaten breakfast, either.


What is an antonym of peckish?

a)

full or satisfied

b)

hungry

c)

malnourished

d)

famished

90.

Mariah was texting on her phone during class. She tried to hide it in a book, but the teacher caught her. She had already been asked several times to put it away, so when the teacher asked to hold on to it, Mariah obliged.


What does the word "obliged" mean as it is used in this sentence?

a)

to put one in a debt of gratitude

b)

appreciative

c)

released

d)

under obligation

91.

Niketia didn't want to take a vocabulary quiz, so she created a _____________ to disrupt class.


Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence?

a)

diversion

b)

coincide

c)

exasperation

d)

mustered

92.

The math test, vocabulary test, and social studies test all coincided on the same day.


Which definition is the best fit for "coincided" as it is used in the sentence?

a)

equal

b)

join

c)

occur simultaneously

d)

accompany

93.
"Bruno nodded and turned round and left the kitchen without looking back. His stomach churned inside him and he thought for a moment that he was going to be sick" (Boyne 91). What senses are BEST described in this passage?
a)
Feeling & sight
b)
Feeling & sound
c)
Sight & sound
d)
Sight & taste
94.
"Sometimes he likes to stand in front of the stalls and close his eyes and breathe in their aromas, feeling his head grow dizzy with the mixed scents of sweetness and life" (Boyne 11). Which of the following scents are MAINLY described in this section?
a)
Smell & taste
b)
Touch & sound
c)
Smell & sound
d)
Smell & touch
95.
The author, John Boyne, spells some words incorrectly in this book - Auschwitz is called Out-With and the Fuhrer is called the Fury. Why does the author do this? What does it tell us about our main character?
a)
This is a trick question; Out-With and the Fury are spelled correctly.
b)
Bruno has never been very good at spelling and doesn’t know how to spell these words.
c)
This shows the reader that Gretel is playing a trick on Bruno by telling him the wrong names for things.
d)
Because Bruno is very young, he doesn’t fully understand everything that’s going on in the world around him.
96.
Bruno asks his father about the people outside their house at Auschwitz. How does his father reply? 
a)
"They are criminals that need to be punished."
b)
"They are Jews."
c)
"They are our enemy in this war."
d)
"They're not really people at all, Bruno." 
97.
"..[Bruno's] mother had always told him that he was to treat Maria respectfully and not just imitate the way Father spoke to her" (Boyne 5). What character trait best fits the father here?
a)
honest
b)
disrespectful
c)
ignorant
d)
curious
98.

Who is the protagonist of the story?

a)

Gretel

b)

Father

c)

Shmuel

d)

Bruno

99.

Why is Bruno upset with his parents towards the beginning of the story?

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

100.

Where did the story begin?

a)

Paris, France

b)

Out-With

c)

Poland

d)

Berlin, Germany

101.

"Some people make all the decisions for us". Mother's mood about moving is

a)

happy

b)

furious

c)

annoyed

d)

confused

102.

How does Bruno feel about moving away in the beginning? How can we tell?

a)

he is sad (he will miss his friends)

b)

he is excited (he loves adventures)

c)

he is timid (he is nervous about leaving his grandparents)

d)

he is happy (he is ready to make a new friend)

103.

Bruno's feelings about the house in Auschwitz are...

a)

he is excited about his new room

b)

that he wants to go back to his old house

c)

that he likes to slide down the stairs

d)

that he hates the view from his window

104.

What can we infer that Bruno and Gretel see out the window when they first move to Out-With?

a)

children playing

b)

a concentration camp

c)

a field of animals

d)

a circus

105.

Who is "The Fury"?

a)

Father

b)

American president at the time

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Bruno's dog

106.

What is Bruno referring to when he says "Out-With"?

a)

Hitler

b)

moving

c)

Auschwitz

d)

Sobibor

107.

Why would Bruno's parents not tell him the truth about the people in the striped pajamas?

a)

because children were not supposed to know about the Holocaust

b)

because they wanted to protect him from the ugly truth of the war

c)

because Hitler would not allow it

d)

because they did not know the truth themselves

108.

Who disagreed with father about his profession?

a)

Grandfather

b)

Bruno

c)

Grandmother

d)

Gretel

109.

When they first met, what did Bruno and Shmuel discover?

a)

They both new Pavel

b)

They had the same birthday

c)

both of them were named after a grandfather

d)

Football was their favorite sport

110.

What is one of the things that Bruno misunderstands?

a)

The fact that he is the shortest kid in his class

b)

Why the fence isn't electrified

c)

The beautiful blonde woman's name

d)

The danger of where he is living

111.
Bruno betrays Shmuel when he...
a)
...lies to Kotler to save himself.
b)
...lies to Kotler to save Shmuel.
c)
...doesn’t offer him any chicken but eats it all himself.
d)
...cheats in the game they are playing so Shmuel loses.
112.

What event leads to Bruno and Shmuel's terrible plan to sneak Bruno into the camp?

a)

Shmuel's grandfather goes missing.

b)

Josef, Shmuel's brother, goes missing.

c)

Shmuel's papa goes missing.

d)

They are trying to find Shmuel's mama.

113.

Why did Bruno change into stripped pajamas?

a)

He wanted to work on the farm

b)

Because he didn't like his clothes

c)

Because the officer told him to

d)

To help Shmuel find his Papa

114.

For the "final adventure," Bruno was excited about the prospect of...

a)

joining the bous for a game with his new ball

b)

meeting his new friend's family for the first time

c)

sneaking more food for Shmuel to share with his friends

d)

exploring the world on the other side of the fence

115.

What was Bruno’s favorite thing to do in Berlin?

a)

Slide down the banister

b)

Bug his parents

c)

Play with his dog

d)

Go to school

116.

What does Bruno call his sister?

a)

His twin

b)

A hopeless case

c)

Very smart

d)

A brat

117.

Before Out-with Pavel worked as a ..

a)

lawyer

b)

scientist

c)

doctor

d)

resturant owner

118.

Who does Bruno go to when he wants to learn the truth about Pavel?

a)

Gretel

b)

Grandmother

c)

Maria

d)

Mother

119.

The room that is "Out of Bounds At All Times No Exceptions" is...

a)

the kitchen

b)

the basement

c)

the office

d)

the backyard

120.

Bruno thinks "Heil Hitler" means...

a)

Goodbye

b)

Hello

c)

See you later

d)

Good job

121.

How were the soldiers treating the people living in the camp?

a)

The soldiers were being nice and laughing with the people in the camp.

b)

The soldiers were shouting at the people and making them march all around.

c)

The soldiers were ignoring all of the people and standing far from them.

d)

The soldiers were feeding the people a light meal (bread and water).

122.

What does Father realize when he sees the hole in the fence?

a)

The Bruno most likely crawled under into the camp

b)

He asks mother what she thinks about it

c)

He is confused and can't figure it out

d)

He goes home to Berlin, hoping to find Bruno there

123.

The last page of the book states, "And that's the end of the story about Bruno and his family. Of course all this happened a long time ago and nothing like that could ever happen again. Not in this day and age."

What is the tone of this passage?

a)

Satirical/sarcastic

b)

Funny

c)

Excited

d)

Sad

124.

What is a fable?

a)

A fictional story about animals

b)

A short story that teaches a lesson

c)

A novel

d)

A true story

125.

This book is considered a "fable". What similarities does it have to a fable? Check all that apply.

a)

There are lots of characters

b)

It is a simplified version of a real-life scenario

c)

The characters are flat, or one-sided

d)

There are elements of the story that are unrealistic

e)

It is a true story

126.

Who is Herr Liszt?

a)

Bruno and Gretel's grandfather

b)

The teacher

c)

The butler

d)

The man who was crazy back in Berlin

127.

What does Bruno like to study?

a)

Poetry and books

b)

Geography

c)

History

d)

Math

128.

What did Shmuel's father do for a living before coming to Out-With?

a)

Soldier

b)

Teach world languages

c)

Worked in a kitchen

d)

Made watches

129.

Which of the following words best describe "The Fury" while he was eating dinner at Bruno's home?

a)

polite and thoughtful

b)

rude and impatient

c)

timid and soft-spoken

d)

intelligent and out-spoken

130.

When Bruno and Shmuel first meet, what does Shmuel ask Bruno for?

a)

books

b)

friends

c)

food

d)

toys

131.

".... Lieutenant Kotler grew very angry with Pavel... none of them could watch...it made Bruno cry and Gretel grew pale." In this passage, the author uses the words angry, cry, and pale to help the reader understand that Lieutenant Kotler treated Pavel _______?

a)

horribly

b)

sadly

c)

carelessly

d)

strangely.

132.

Which is an example of an onomatopoeia?

a)

cowards

b)

bleeding

c)

glug-glug-glugging

d)

interrupted

133.

Where is Out-With camp located?

a)

Berlin

b)

Germany

c)

Poland

d)

Italy

134.

Which is the best definition for the word "ignornant"?

a)

To be innocent

b)

To be rude to those around you

c)

To have an answer to everything

d)

To lack knowledge

135.

From the story, which situation describes a Person vs. Society conflict?

a)

Bruno falling off his tire swing and falling to the ground.

b)

Bruno having a hard time deciding if he should tell someone about Shmuel.

c)

Lt. Kotler not reporting his father to his superiors for fleeing Germany in 1938.

d)

Shmuel coming to Bruno's house to clean glasses.

136.

Make an inference: Why did Lt. Kotler's dad leave Germany before WWII begun?

a)

He did not agree with what would happen during the war.

b)

He got a better job teaching literature in another country.

c)

He wanted to be a soldier but did not complete boot-camp.

d)

He was in trouble so he left to avoid going to jail.

137.

True or False: Bruno tells the truth about Shmuel's life, but makes him seem like he is imaginary instead of a real person.

a)

True

b)

False

138.

In Chapter 14, what type of conflict is happening that prevents (or stops) Bruno from seeing his friend, Shmuel?

a)

Person vs. Society

b)

Person vs. Person

c)

Person vs. Self

d)

Person vs. Nature

139.

In Chapter 15, what does Bruno notice about Shmuel that is different than his own?

a)

Shmuel doesn't have any hair.

b)

Shmuel's hands/fingers look small compared to Bruno's.

c)

Shmuel is wearing shoes that look like his Father's.

d)

Shmuel has blue eyes.

140.

What does Shmuel do to show Bruno he forgives him for lying?

a)

He shakes his hand.

b)

He gives him a piece of food.

c)

He tells him he will never forgive him.

d)

He says "I was never mad at you for lying."

141.

Who is the protagonist of the story?

a)

Gretel

b)

Father

c)

Shmuel

d)

Bruno

142.

Why is Bruno upset with his parents towards the beginning of the story?

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

143.

Where did the story begin?

a)

Paris, France

b)

Out-With

c)

Poland

d)

Berlin, Germany

144.

"Some people make all the decisions for us". Mother's mood about moving is

a)

happy

b)

furious

c)

annoyed

d)

confused

145.

How does Bruno feel about moving away in the beginning? How can we tell?

a)

he is sad (he will miss his friends)

b)

he is excited (he loves adventures)

c)

he is timid (he is nervous about leaving his grandparents)

d)

he is happy (he is ready to make a new friend)

146.

Bruno's feelings about the house in Auschwitz are...

a)

he is excited about his new room

b)

that he wants to go back to his old house

c)

that he likes to slide down the stairs

d)

that he hates the view from his window

147.

What can we infer that Bruno and Gretel see out the window when they first move to Out-With?

a)

children playing

b)

a concentration camp

c)

a field of animals

d)

a circus

148.

Who is "The Fury"?

a)

Father

b)

American president at the time

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Bruno's dog

149.

What is Bruno referring to when he says "Out-With"?

a)

Hitler

b)

moving

c)

Auschwitz

d)

Sobibor

150.

Why would Bruno's parents not tell him the truth about the people in the striped pajamas?

a)

because children were not supposed to know about the Holocaust

b)

because they wanted to protect him from the ugly truth of the war

c)

because Hitler would not allow it

d)

because they did not know the truth themselves

151.

Who disagreed with father about his profession?

a)

Grandfather

b)

Bruno

c)

Grandmother

d)

Gretel

152.

When they first met, what did Bruno and Shmuel discover?

a)

They both new Pavel

b)

They had the same birthday

c)

both of them were named after a grandfather

d)

Football was their favorite sport

153.

What is one of the things that Bruno misunderstands?

a)

The fact that he is the shortest kid in his class

b)

Why the fence isn't electrified

c)

The beautiful blonde woman's name

d)

The danger of where he is living

154.
Bruno betrays Shmuel when he...
a)
...lies to Kotler to save himself.
b)
...lies to Kotler to save Shmuel.
c)
...doesn’t offer him any chicken but eats it all himself.
d)
...cheats in the game they are playing so Shmuel loses.
155.

What event leads to Bruno and Shmuel's terrible plan to sneak Bruno into the camp?

a)

Shmuel's grandfather goes missing.

b)

Josef, Shmuel's brother, goes missing.

c)

Shmuel's papa goes missing.

d)

They are trying to find Shmuel's mama.

156.

Why did Bruno change into stripped pajamas?

a)

He wanted to work on the farm

b)

Because he didn't like his clothes

c)

Because the officer told him to

d)

To help Shmuel find his Papa

157.

For the "final adventure," Bruno was excited about the prospect of...

a)

joining the bous for a game with his new ball

b)

meeting his new friend's family for the first time

c)

sneaking more food for Shmuel to share with his friends

d)

exploring the world on the other side of the fence

158.

What was Bruno’s favorite thing to do in Berlin?

a)

Slide down the banister

b)

Bug his parents

c)

Play with his dog

d)

Go to school

159.

What does Bruno call his sister?

a)

His twin

b)

A hopeless case

c)

Very smart

d)

A brat

160.

Before Out-with Pavel worked as a ..

a)

lawyer

b)

scientist

c)

doctor

d)

resturant owner

161.

Who does Bruno go to when he wants to learn the truth about Pavel?

a)

Gretel

b)

Grandmother

c)

Maria

d)

Mother

162.

The room that is "Out of Bounds At All Times No Exceptions" is...

a)

the kitchen

b)

the basement

c)

the office

d)

the backyard

163.

Bruno thinks "Heil Hitler" means...

a)

Goodbye

b)

Hello

c)

See you later

d)

Good job

164.

How were the soldiers treating the people living in the camp?

a)

The soldiers were being nice and laughing with the people in the camp.

b)

The soldiers were shouting at the people and making them march all around.

c)

The soldiers were ignoring all of the people and standing far from them.

d)

The soldiers were feeding the people a light meal (bread and water).

165.

What does Father realize when he sees the hole in the fence?

a)

The Bruno most likely crawled under into the camp

b)

He asks mother what she thinks about it

c)

He is confused and can't figure it out

d)

He goes home to Berlin, hoping to find Bruno there

166.

The last page of the book states, "And that's the end of the story about Bruno and his family. Of course all this happened a long time ago and nothing like that could ever happen again. Not in this day and age."

What is the tone of this passage?

a)

Satirical/sarcastic

b)

Funny

c)

Excited

d)

Sad

167.

What is a fable?

a)

A fictional story about animals

b)

A short story that teaches a lesson

c)

A novel

d)

A true story

168.

This book is considered a "fable". What similarities does it have to a fable? Check all that apply.

a)

There are lots of characters

b)

It is a simplified version of a real-life scenario

c)

The characters are flat, or one-sided

d)

There are elements of the story that are unrealistic

e)

It is a true story

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