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WorksheetsELA The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 6-11
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins
How did Maria come to be the maid for Bruno's family?
Her mother did the laundry for Bruno's family.
Maria was poor and needed a job.
Maria's mother worked for Bruno's grandmother when Father was a boy.
Father felt sorry for Maria's family, and gave her mother a job.
What does Maria say about Father?
He is a good man.
He is a mean man.
He is too serious.
He is super romantic.
Why does Maria think about Father this way?
He hired her.
Father and Mother dated from a young age.
Father took care of Maria's mother when she was sick.
Father is a soldier and a commander.
What does Maria make Bruno promise?
That he will write letters to Grandmother.
That he will always salute.
That he will never criticize Father out loud.
That he will be nicer to Gretel.
What does Bruno think of the move at the end of Chapter 6?
He thinks it was a terrible mistake.
He thinks it was a great idea.
He thinks he will make new, better friends.
He says he's going outside.
What happened to Herr Roller, the man who is often seen around town talking to himself?
He was in a car accident.
He was injured in World War I.
He lost his entire family in a fire.
Nothing, he just likes talking to himself.
What two things does Bruno need to create his entertainment in this chapter?
A tire and tree
A friend and a basketball
Rope and tree
Tire and rope
Why does Bruno ask for a tire?
To fix his bike
To roll down a hill
To make a swing
To fix a car
What character does Bruno ask to get the tire?
Lt. Kotler
Father
Gretel
Maria
What was Gretel doing when Bruno approached her and Lt. Kotler?
She was looking for mother
She was flirting with Lt. Kotler
She was playing a game
She was asking for a tire
Who is Pavel?
Bruno's teacher
The Fury's favorite soldier
Father's chauffeur who wears a white coat
The old man who peels vegetables and serves dinner
Why did Bruno feel uncomfortable when Lt. Kotler was talking to Pavel?
He was hitting Pavel
He was making fun of Pavel
He was being nasty to Pavel, who had never done anything wrong
He was firing Pavel
Who helped Bruno when he fell off the tire swing and injured himself?
Mother
Lt. Kotler
Maria
Pavel
What did Pavel do before he came to "Out-With"?
He was a pilot
He was a doctor
He was a lawyer
He was a chef
Why did Mother say to Pavel that she would take credit for helping Bruno?
She didn't want father to find out because Pavel could get in trouble
She didn't want father to know she had left the children unattended
She didn't want Pavel to get rewarded for helping Bruno
She really did help Bruno
When Bruno was hurt while playing on the swing, who helped him?
Maria
Mother
Pavel
Who is Pavel?
Maria's husband
the family's waiter
the family's doctor
What did Bruno make a swing out of?
an old tire
an old sleigh
a discarded 2 x 4
Which words best describe Lieutenant Kotler?
kind and generous
silly and loud
arrogant and harsh
Which of the following characters wore an armband with a star on it?
Bruno
Shmuel
Gretel
Read the following passage:
His black boots always sparkled with polish and his yellow-blond hair was parted at the side and held perfectly in place with something that made comb marks stand out in it, like a field that had just been tilled.
What can we infer about the Lieutenant from this passage?
He is a very intelligent student who made good grades
His favorite color is black
He is very concerned with his looks
Bruno's father's name is __________________?
Matthias
Pavel
Ralf
The tutor Father hired is ____________________________?
Amerigo Vespucci
Herr Liszt
Shmuel
Who in Bruno’s family owns a restaurant?
his mother
his grandfather
his sister
Who did Bruno miss most from home?
Grandmother and Grandfather
Hilda and Louise
Herr Roller
Which of the following words best describe Bruno's grandmother?
timid and beautiful
confident and out-spoken
talented and hostile
Which character wrote plays for Bruno to perform?
Grandmother
Franz Roller
Herr Liszt
Why does grandmother write plays for Bruno and Gretel to perform?
Grandmother wants them to be better at public speaking.
Grandmother hopes they will "follow her on stage".
Grandmother wants to share her talents with them.
Who disagrees with father's new role as the commandant?
grandfather
grandmother
Gretel
What is grandfather's opinion of father's new uniform?
proud
disappointed
mad
What is grandmother's opinion of Father's new uniform?
unimpressed and ashamed
melancholic
ecstatic and proud
Which books does Her Liszt think are important?
Books about poetry
Books on historical art
Books about things that matter in the world
What year did "Out-With Camp" open?
1938
1940
1942
What is Bruno banned from doing at Out-With?
Running
Riding his bike
exploring
What is Shmuel wearing when Bruno meets him?
Black tattered shirt with jeans
Brown and grey uniform
Striped pajamas with striped cloth cap
What do Bruno and Shmuel share?
love for geography
love of art
same birthday
How does Bruno feel when he states that Germany is superior?
It doesn't sound right to him.
He feels confident about his superiority.
It is true and feels bad saying it out loud.
What country does Shmuel say he and Bruno are in?
Germany
Denmark
Poland
What questions does Bruno ask about the people on Shmuel's side of the fence?
Why are you all so dirt?/Why are you so grey?
Why are there so many people here?/What are you doing here?
How many kids live here?/Do you think you can play with me?
What does Gretel say "The Fury" does?
runs the country
leads a small army
writes great speeches for the leader of the country
Who is the blonde woman that accompanies "The Fury" to Bruno's house?
Eva; his daughter
Eva; companion
Eva; Niece
What language, other than German did Gretel say she knew?
Spanish
English
French
Who is really "The Fury"
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
What kind of guest does Bruno consider the Fury?
the kindest
the rudest
the most delightfully entertaining
Bruno missed his Grandfather and Grandmother the most from home.
True
False
Grandfather was a _______; and Grandmother was a ____________.
Restaurant owner; singer
Singer; cook
Restaurant owner; cook
Cook; piano player
In chapter 8, Bruno revealed that beginning a week before they left, Lars, Maria, and others had to address Father as "____________".
Commandant
Lieutenant
Dad
Fury
T/F: The Fury sat down to dinner with Bruno and his family prior to them leaving Berlin.
True
False
T/F: All but Grandfather seemed pretty impressed with Father's uniform and new title.
True
False
Which of the following analogies did Grandmother use to explain what Father looked like and appeared to be dressed in his uniform?
A puppet on a string.
A knight in shining armor.
A chip off the old block.
A square peg in a round hole.
What does Grandmother mean when she uses this simile?
Someone controlled by others.
Someone that resembles their parents.
A hero in a difficult situation.
Someone wrong for the job.
T/F: Grandmother is proud of Ralf (Father).
True
False
What does Bruno do towards the end of Chapter 8 to help to remember communicate his goodbye to Grandmother?
Sent an Instasnap
Tweeted her.
Called her.
Wrote a letter.
T/F: Herr Liszt thinks that he was brought in to help Bruno read and explore his creative side in art and literature.
True
False
T/F: Bruno could explore up to and around the fence and Out-With Camp.
True
False
What was the speck that Bruno noticed in the distance to start Chapter 10?
A boy.
His sister.
His father.
A soldier.
T/F: The boy appeared happy and healthy when Bruno came upon him at the fence.
True
False
Where is Shmuel from:?
Germany
Poland
Denmark
Russia
To what language does Shmuel speak in that surprises Bruno?
German
Polish
English
Russian
What does Bruno want to be when he grows up?
Explorer
Soldier in the army.
German teacher
Actor
What does Bruno say about finding Shmuel during his exploration.
He thinks that Shmuel is not worth discovering much like a mouse in a cupboard.
He thinks that Shmuel is worth discovering.
The Fury is actually meant to be
Commandant
Lieutenant
Fuhrer
President
Which of the following were the rules established? [select all that apply].
No interruptions or distractions while they eat and remain in your rooms.
You must greet the Fuhrer at the door.
You will speak only when spoken to and enunciate your words clearly.
All of the choices
T/F: Bruno is rather unimpressed with the Fury and, in fact, thinks he is rude.
True
False
What was father's big announcement?
Grandmother was coming to town
The Fury was coming for dinner
They will be moving back to Berlin
What did mother mean by "the evening would be a greater success if some people helped out a little bit more around the house?"
If she would receive help from every one in the house
She wanted more workers to help
She wanted to rest for work tomorrow
What was ground rule #1?
Make sure to use eye contact
Stand quietly and do not speak to the Fury until he speaks to you and reply in a clear tone
Do not talk with mouth full
Who came with the Fury to dinner?
Eva
Shmuel
Amanda
Describe the Fury's appearance.
small, dirty, striped pajamas and a star of David
tall, dirty with long hair
shorter than father and not as strong. dark hair, cut short, and a tiny moustache
Why did Bruno think the Fury was a horrible man?
He was rude
He sat in father's seat
He didn't open the door for the woman
All the above
What was mother and father's conversation about after the Fury left?
The argued about having to move to "Out With"
How caring the Fury seemed to be
How nice the Fury was
As a result of the Fury coming to dinner, what happened?
The family had to move to another country
The family had to move out of "Out With"
Bruno had to go to bed early
