The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Chapters 14-15

1. What can the reader infer about the type of punishment Shmuel must receive from this information? "One afternoon Shmuel had a lack eye, and when Bruno asked him about it he just shook his head and said he didn't want to talk about it."

2. Bruno had taken Shmuel all of the following foods except

• bread

• cheese

• cake

• fried chicken

Choose all the reasons why Shmuel's skin is graying and he is terribly thin.

• He is starving.

• He is exhausted.

• The food choices don't agree with him.

• It is a Jewish trait.

4. Who does Bruno tell Gretel Shmuel really is?

What are some horrible things Bruno has witnessed Lieutenant Kotler do?

• Shoot a dog

• Beat up Pavel

• Choke out Shmuel

• Only Choice one and two are correct.

What are some ways the reader knows Bruno doesn't understand where he lives and what his Father's job of Commandant includes?

• He calls the home "Out-With" and thinks the neighboring "campers" have freedom.

• He did not understand why Pavel was serving food and peeling vegetables if he was a doctor.

• He lied about being Shmuel's friend.

• All answer choices are correct.

In Chapter 15, the reader see Shmuel in Bruno's kitchen working. What item was he preparing for the birthday bash for Father?

Rather than believe or understand he had caused Shmuel harm when Bruno saw his bruised face, what did he think happened to him?

• fell out of bed

• sports injury

• fight with another kid

• bicycle accident

What can the reader infer at the end of Chapter when Shmuel lifts the fence and shakes hands with Bruno?

• All answers are correct.

• Shmuel forgives Bruno.

• Shmuel understood the fear Bruno felt towards Lt. Kotler.

• They are friends.

The food that caused punishment for Shmuel was