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WorksheetsThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas:
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Bruno's family moves to Out-With because
a)
Father's special job requires it
b)
they think it might help Gretel
c)
Father argues with Grandmother
d)
Bruno and his friends cause too much chaos
2.
2. The new house is
a)
close to Berlin
b)
big and beautiful
c)
in the center of town
d)
in an empty, desolate place
3.
3. Father expects Bruno to:
a)
learn only about the Fatherland
b)
accept that the move is for the best
c)
become successful by questioning orders
d)
respect his decisions without questioning them
4.
4. After talking to Maria, Bruno realizes she is:
a)
a "Hopeless Case"
b)
employed to run Gretel a bath
c)
a person with a life of her own
d)
mistaken about Father being a good man
5.
5. Pavel cleans Bruno's wound because:
a)
he is a doctor
b)
Kotler orders him to
c)
taking care of Bruno is part of his job
d)
Mother has promised to take credit for it
6.
6. Grandmother is ashamed of Father because he:
a)
looks foolish in his uniform
b)
does terrible things at his job
c)
is concerned only with appearances
d)
became a soldier instead of an actor
7.
7. Bruno becomes uncomfortable telling Shmuel that:
a)
he would like to wear an armband
b)
things were nicer before they changed
c)
Germany is the greatest of all countries
d)
he has not brought any bread with him
8.
8. When the Fury comes over for dinner he:
a)
is rude to everyone
b)
opens the door for Eva
c)
is impressed with Gretel's knowledge
d)
says he is unhappy with Father's work
9.
9. Bruno decides not to disagree with anyone at Out-With after:
a)
Maria tells him to keep quiet
b)
Pavel spills wine on Lieutenant Kotler
c)
Mother tells him to make the best of a bad situation
d)
Father says the people in pajamas aren't really people
10.
10. Shmuel accepts Bruno's apology for
a)
eating the food he brings
b)
saying Father is a good soldier
c)
denying their friendship to Lieutenant Kotler
d)
misunderstanding what happens to Shmuel's side of the fence
11.
11. Bruno makes Gretel laugh by asking about:
a)
the purpose of the fence
b)
where she put her missing dolls
c)
how to correctly pronounce "Out-With"
d)
why she moves pins around on maps of Europe
12.
12. Which of the following leads to Bruno and Shmuel's "final adventure"?
a)
Bruno hesitates to take off his boots
b)
Bruno wants Shmuel to visit him in Berlin
c)
Bruno decides to bring Shmuel a special treat
d)
Shmuel's father is missing
13.
13. At the end of the novel, Bruno:
a)
understands why the Jews are suffering
b)
remembers the names of his three best friends
c)
follows a large crowd of people into a long room
d)
finds the fence's other side is just as he imagined it
14.
14. After much thought, Father realizes:
a)
how important his work is
b)
how much he misses Berlin
c)
that Bruno returned to Berlin
d)
that Bruno is gone because of him
15.
15. Is depressed often
a)
Elsa
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Ralf
16.
16. Loves to Sing
a)
Grandmother
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Ralf
17.
17. A young boy from Poland
a)
Shmuel
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Ralf
18.
18. The most beautiful woman Bruno has ever seen
a)
Eva
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Ralf
19.
19. Bruno and Gretel's tutor
a)
Herr Liszt
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Ralf
20.
20. The maid
a)
Maria
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Ralf
21.
21. A naive little boy
a)
Bruno
b)
Pavel
c)
Gretel
d)
Ralf
e)
Elsa
22.
22. Adolf Hitler
a)
The Fury
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Ralf
23.
23. Thinks about his career and not his family
a)
Ralf
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Elsa
24.
24. Killed a dog for no reason
a)
Lieutenant Kotler
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Gretel
e)
Ralf
25.
25. A "Hopeless Case"
a)
Gretel
b)
Bruno
c)
Pavel
d)
Ralf
e)
Elsa
26.
26. Use to be a doctor
a)
Pavel
b)
Bruno
c)
Gretel
d)
Ralf
e)
Elsa
27.
27. Mother says that Father's job is important.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
28. Shmuel likes his new life.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
29. Bruno wants to wear an armband.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
30. Eva is the rudest guest Bruno has ever met.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
31. Father does not consider Bruno's feelings.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
32. When Bruno is upset, he says what he thinks.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
33. Gretel sees that Maria is a person with feelings.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
34. Bruno looks up to Lieutenant Kotler.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
35. Pavel is a prisoner.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
36. Bruno brings Shmuel food.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
37. There are thousands of people living on Shmuel's side of the fence.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
38. Father shaves Bruno's head because he has lice.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
39. Mother tells Father that Pavel helped Bruno
a)
True
b)
False
40.
40. Bruno's Grandmother is proud of her son.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
42. Bruno tells Gretel the truth about Schmuel.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
43. Father never understands what happened to Bruno.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
44. Bruno and Shmuel do not look for Shmuel's father.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
45. Bruno usually believes the things Shmuel says about his side of the fence.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
46. Based on the sentence, what is the best definition of prospect? Several weeks after Bruno arrived at Out-With his family and with no prospect of a visit on the horizon from either Karl, Daniel, or Martin, he decided that he'd better start to find some way to entertain himself or he would slowly go mad.
a)
client
b)
potential
c)
to search to explore
d)
worries
46.
47. How would you characterize how Bruno feels in this passage? Several weeks after Bruno arrived at Out-With his family and with no prospect of a visit on the horizon from either Karl, Daniel, or Martin, he decided that he'd better start to find some way to entertain himself or he would slowly go mad.
a)
bored
b)
angry
c)
excited
d)
anxious
47.
48. Which of the following best supports your answer in question 47?
a)
he would slowly go mad
b)
several weeks after Bruno arrived at Out-Wtih
c)
he'd better start to find some way to entertain himself
d)
he needs to sleep and eat more
48.
49. Based on this passage what most likely is the meaning of the word "mad". Several weeks after Bruno arrived at Out-With his family and with no prospect of a visit on the horizon from either Karl, Daniel, or Martin, he decided that he'd better start to find some way to entertain himself or he would slowly go mad.
a)
angry
b)
livid
c)
depressed
d)
crazy
49.
50. What is the definition of "steered" in this sentence? The house in Berlin had stood on a quiet street and alongside it were a handful of other big houses like his own, and it was always nice to look at them because they were almost the same as his house but not quite, and other boys lived in them who he played with (if they were friends) or steered clear of (if they were trouble).
a)
to guide a vessel or vehicle
b)
a young ox
c)
a direct course or guide
d)
to maneuver a person into place or action
50.
51. Which provides evidence to support your answer in question 50?
a)
Clear of (if they were trouble)
b)
He played with (if they were friends)
c)
They were almost the same as his house.
d)
But not quite, and another boy lived with them
51.
52. Father held a hand in the air, which immediately caused the other men to fall silent. It was as if he was the conductor of a barbershop quartet. What figure of speech does the author utilize in the above sentence to contribute to the meaning of the sentence?
a)
A hyperbole because any type of barbershop was incredibly far-fetched in the war torn area
b)
metaphor because he is comparing the men to a barbershop quartet
c)
simile because he is comparing the men to barbershop quartet using as
d)
a comparison because the boy is comparing himself to the men with his dad
52.
53. 1) On most days the young lieutenant looked very smart, striding around in a uniform that appeared to have been ironed while he was wearing it. 2) 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. 3) Also he wore so much cologne that you could smell him coming from quite a distance. Which of the following inferences can NOT be made from the paragraph about Lieutenant Kotler?
a)
Outward appearance is very high priority for Lieutenant Kotler
b)
What others think about him is very important to this character.
c)
The character trait that would best describe Lieutenant Kotler is conceited.
d)
Lieutenant Kotler is very intelligent and valuable to the Nazi party.
53.
54. 1) On most days the young lieutenant looked very smart, striding around in a uniform that appeared to have been ironed while he was wearing it. 2) 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. 3) Also he wore so much cologne that you could smell him coming from quite a distance. What is the effect of the simile found in sentence 2 ".... like a field that has just been tilled?
a)
It serves as a mental image, helping the reader to visualize what the writer is talking about.
b)
It shows how Bruno was day dreaming about tilling fields rather than listening to what Kotler said.
c)
It demonstrates the connection of how Bruno naively believed that the concentration camp was a farm.
54.
55. Which of the following describe the overall tone of this novel?
a)
angry, mysterious, and harsh
b)
festive, anxious, and encouraging
c)
profound, revealing, and hopeful
d)
melancholy, humorous, and sarcastic
55.
56. What point of view is used in this novel?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
56.
57. What genre is this novel?
a)
historical fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
nonfiction
d)
drama
57.
58. Which of the following is the best theme for this novel?
a)
The holocaust was a horrible event
b)
Sometimes horrible events take place and those around them are unaware of them
c)
Swallows are birds who eat insects
d)
It is best to keep your friendships secret from your families.
58.
59. Who is the protagonist (main character) in this novel?
a)
Herr Liszt
b)
Father
c)
Shmuel
d)
Bruno
59.
60. Bruno can best be described as being...
a)
a round and static character
b)
a round and dynamic character
c)
a flat and static character
d)
a flat and dynamic character
60.
61. What type of figurative language is used in this passage? "I don't like it here, " he said for the hundredth time.
a)
hyperbole
b)
idiom
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
61.
62. Based on the narrator's description, we can infer that "Out-With" is an There was a huge wire fence that ran the length of the house and turned in at the top, extending further along in either direction, further than she could possible see. The fence was very high, higher than the house they were standing in, and there were huge wooden posts, like telegraph poles, dotting along it, holding it up. At the top of the fence enormous bales of barbed wire were tangled in spirals....
a)
a countryside village
b)
a farm in deer territroy
c)
a concentration camp
d)
an industrial park
62.
63. Which of the following best describes Bruno's Mother's attitude about "Out-With"?
a)
she loves living there.
b)
she is unhappy there
c)
she is eager to remodel there
d)
she enjoys being a leader there
63.
64. At the end of the novel, the reader can infer that Bruno and Shmuel...
a)
are killed in a gas chamber
b)
escape and run away
c)
march to the next town
d)
disappear into darkness
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