Chapter 1 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Where does Bruno's family live?

• London

• Paris

• New York

• Berlin

What type of house does Bruno's family live in?

• A little country cottage

• A five-storey town house

• A semi-detached house

• An apartment in a tower block

Why is Maria packing Bruno's suitcase?

• Bruno's family is going on a holiday.

• Bruno is being sent away to a boarding school.

• Bruno's father has a new job and the family is moving with him.

• It is too dangerous to keep living in Berlin.

Who is Maria?

• Bruno's nanny

• Bruno's sister

• Bruno's mum

• The family's maid

What does Bruno have in the back of his wardrobe?

• The things that belong to him that are nobody else's business

• A secret supply of sweets and chocolate

• Old clothes he doesn't want to wear anymore

• His collection of comic books

Which quote tells us Bruno was feeling irritated?

• "'What are you doing here?'"

• "he asked in as polite a tone as he could muster"

• "'You take your hands off my things.'"

• "his mother had always told him that he was treat Maria respectfully"

Who is Gretel?

• Bruno's Mother

• Bruno's sister

• Bruno's nanny

• Bruno's cat

What is Bruno's nickname for his sister?

• Grouchy Gretel

• Troublemaker

• Gone Case

• Hopeless Case

Which of these is probably a lie by Mother?

• She told Bruno that the whole family was moving to away

• She told Bruno they were leaving because of Father's job

• She told Bruno it was going to be a great adventure

• She told Bruno that they did not have a choice and had to move

Which one of these statements is untrue?

• Bruno thought they were leaving because he had done something wrong.

• Bruno thought they were sending him away alone.

• Bruno thought he was his mother's favourite child.

• Bruno thought his sister was the reason they had to leave Berlin.