Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Why is Bruno upset with his parents?

• Because they forgot his birthday

• Because he doesn't like his dinner

• Because they like Gretel more

• Because the whole family is moving away

Who does Bruno think the people in the striped pajamas are when he first arrives to the new house?

• ranchers

• slaves

• farmers

• Jews

What do Bruno and Shmuel share?

• eye color

• favorite game

• birthday

• hair cut

What country does Shmuel say he and Bruno are in now?

• Poland

• Germany

• France

• United States

What are Bruno's and Shmuel's thoughts on armbands?

• Bruno wants one, Shmuel doesn't

• Bruno doesn't want one, Shmuel does

• Both boys want armbands

• Both boys don't want armbands

In chapter 15, what does Bruno do that makes him ashamed of himself?

• He lies to Mother about Shmuel.

• He lies to Lt. Kotler about Shmuel.

• He lies to Shmuel about his friends in Berlin.

• He lies to his father about Shmuel.

In chapter 18, why is Shmuel more unhappy than usual?

• He is sick.

• His papa has disappeared.

• His brother is missing.

• He knows he is going to be killed soon.

What mostly causes Bruno to recognize that he and Shmuel are dissimilar?

• The kind of glasses they own.

• The type of food they eat.

• How they respond to orders.

• How their hands look.

After much thought, Bruno’s father realizes

• how much he misses Berlin

• that Bruno might have returned to Berlin

• how important his work is to the country

• that Bruno is gone because of him

Who is the "Hopeless Case" that Bruno talks about?

• Fury

• Father

• Gretel

• Maria