The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

What is off limits at all times with no exceptions?

• The backyard of the Out-With
• Father's Office
• The road.
• The basement where the servants live.

Who would say "Your father is a kind man"?

• Maria
• Grandmother
• Mother
• Gretel

Bruno asks his father about the people outside their house at Auschwitz. How does his father reply?

• "They are criminals that need to be punished."

• "They are our enemy in this war."

• "They are not really people at all, Bruno."

• "Wisdom comes with age and experience."

What theme does this quote from Father suggest?

"I remember when I was a child there were certain things that I didn't want to do, but when my father said that it would be better for everyone if I did them, I just put my best foot forward and got on with them."

• The unbreakable bond between father and son

• The importance of following directions

• The danger of following orders blindly

• Wisdom comes with age and experience

After meeting with his father to complain about the new house, Bruno salutes his father and says "Heil Hitler!".

This demonstrates that Bruno is _____________________.

• Cruel, because he is honoring Adolf Hitler

• Innocent, because he thinks it means "goodbye for now"

• Obnoxious because he is mocking Father

• Funny, because he is making a joke to his father

Why does Maria defend Bruno's father during her discussion with Bruno?

• Bruno's father helped Maria's mother

• She just wants to argue

• Maria is in love with his father

• Bruno's father saved her life during WW1

Read the excerpt below and answer the following question:

"I have been very considerate of your feelings here, Bruno, because I know that this move is difficult for you. And I have listened to what you have to say, even though your youth and inexperience force you to phrase things in an insolent manner. And you’ll notice I have not reacted to any of this. But the moment has come when you simply have to accept that –”

Using your knowldge of context clues, what would be a synonym for the word insolent?

• Rude

• Respectful

• Loud

• Quiet

What event seems to be the catalyst for the family moving?

• The war begins

• The war ends

• The Fury comes to dinner

• Father receives a telegram

Bruno's conversation with Maria makes him realise ..

• that she is a person too.

• that it is not so bad here in Out-With.

• that Gretel is not too bad.