Boy in the Striped Pajamas

What will Bruno miss most about his house in Berlin?

• The window through which he can look out across Berlin.

• The banister he rides from the top floor to the bottom.

• The treehouse in the backyard

• The basement where he watches Cook and eavesdrops on Lars and Maria.

Why is Bruno's family leaving Berlin?

• They are no longer safe from the Allied air raids.

• Bruno's father has lost his job.

• Bruno's father has been promoted.

• Bruno's father is trying to escape the Nazis.

What is the passive aggressive term Mother uses to refer to Father, a term that Bruno knows he is not allowed to use?

• "he who must be obeyed"

• "my dear husband"

• "that man"

• "some people"

Who are Bruno's three friends from Berlin?

• Martin, Lukas, Florian

• Karl, Daniel, Martin

• Daniel, Lukas, David

• Vincent, Florian, Martin

Which room is Out of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions?

• The balcony
• Gretel's Room 
• Father's office 
• Mother's bathroom

What does Bruno refer to his sister as?

• Big Sister The Great

• The All Powerful

• A Hopeless Case

• A Lost Case

What does Mother say to Bruno about his Father's work?

• That it's important work for the country.

• That it's a boring job.

• That it's scary work

• That it takes a lot of time.

Based upon indirect characterization throughout Chapter One, what kind of a man is Bruno's Father appear to be?

• kind and patient

• wise and knowledgeable

• vicious and mean

• strict and disciplined

Unsettled about leaving the house in Berlin unattended, who would Bruno prefer stay behind and watch over the house while they are away?

• Gretel

• Lars

• Maria

• Grandmother and Grandfather

How does Bruno feel about his father's job?

• He is frustrated because his dad works for the military and he doesn't like it.
• He is frustrated because he doesn't know what his father does for a living and the other boys in his class do.
• Bruno is happy that his father serves his country in the military. When he grows up he wants to be just like him!
• Bruno thinks that his dad's job is important and that he is a good man.