Worksheets'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' Chapters 7-9
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who does Bruno recall when he reflects on feeling extremely bored?
Lieutenant Kotler
Herr Franz Roller
Pavel
His grandfather Matthias
What does Bruno decide to create to alleviate his boredom?
A kite
A bicycle
A rope swing
A secret hideout
What injury does Bruno sustain while playing on the swing?
Broken arm
Cut on his knee
Sprained ankle
Cut on his hand
Who helps Bruno gather the material for the swing?
Lieutenant Kotler
Gretel
Pavel
Mother
Who does Bruno miss the most in Berlin?
Grandfather Matthias
Mother
Gretel
Grandmother Nathalie
What tradition does Grandmother Nathalie have that Bruno loves?
Baking cookies
Singing lullabies
Writing letters
Staging self-written plays
Why did Grandmother Nathalie storm out of the house during the last Christmas play?
Disgust with Bruno's behavior
Disapproval of Ralf's military involvement
Disagreement with Grandfather Matthias
Anger at Gretel's actions
What does Bruno decide to do after the Christmas play incident?
Write to his grandparents
Confront his father
Run away from home
Hide in the attic
Who are 'the Fury' and the 'beautiful blonde woman' mentioned in Chapter 8?
Bruno's parents
Grandparents
Hitler and Eva Braun
Neighbors
What is Herr Liszt's role in Chapter 9?
Servant
Tutor
Doctor
Soldier
What subjects does Herr Liszt teach Bruno and Gretel about?
Mathematics and science
History and exploration
Literature and art
Music and dance
What intrigues Bruno about his environment in Chapter 9?
Striped pajamas
A mysterious forest
Hidden treasure
The compound near the house
What forbidden area does Bruno decide to investigate?
The kitchen
The attic
The compound near the house
Lieutenant Kotler's office
What does Bruno observe about his father and others entering the compound?
They wear striped pajamas.
They carry weapons.
They have important documents.
They ignore the people inside.
What dedication does Bruno find on a bench near the compound?
A dedication to the camp commandant
A dedication to the opening of Out-With camp
A dedication to explorers
A dedication to the soldiers
What inspires Bruno to take his explorations more seriously?
Pavel's stories
Herr Liszt's lessons on history
Gretel's encouragement
His father's advice
What does Pavel witness from the kitchen window in Chapter 9?
Bruno's injury
Mother scolding Bruno
Bruno exploring the compound
Lieutenant Kotler flirting with Gretel
What surprises Bruno about Pavel in Chapter 9?
Pavel is a doctor.
Pavel can play the piano.
Pavel is a spy.
Pavel is a relative.
How does Bruno's mother react to his injury in Chapter 9?
She tends to his wound.
She sends him to his room.
She scolds Pavel.
She ignores him.
