The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Ch. 15-17 Quiz

Why is Shmuel in Bruno’s kitchen in one scene?

• He has come to live with Bruno’s family

• He is helping polish glasses for a dinner party

• He is stealing food from the refrigerator

• He has escaped the camp

What does Bruno do when Kotler catches Shmuel eating food?

• He says he doesn’t know Shmuel

• He runs away

• He defends Shmuel and tells the truth

• He blames it on Gretel

What does Bruno notice about Shmuel when he sees him after the kitchen incident?

• Shmuel is wearing new clothes

• Shmuel has bruises on his face

• Shmuel has brought a gift for Bruno

• Shmuel has shaved his head like Bruno

What is Mother’s reaction to Father’s involvement at Out-With?

• She’s proud of his position

• She plans to visit the camp herself

• She becomes increasingly unhappy

• She ignores what he does

What does Bruno say he wants to be when he grows up?

• An explorer

• A doctor

• A soldier

• A teacher

What event causes Mother to insist on leaving Out-With?

• A fight between Father and Kotler

• A bomb falling nearby

• Bruno’s and Gretel’s hair being infested with lice

• A letter from Grandmother

What detail in the novel hints at a possible inappropriate relationship between Lieutenant Kotler and Bruno’s mother?

• Mother scolds Kotler more than usual

• Mother often spends time alone with Kotler and becomes sad after he leaves

• Kotler refers to her as "sister" in front of Father

• Bruno says they are planning a surprise party together

How does Bruno react to the news that the family will return to Berlin?

• He is excited to see his old friends

• He is indifferent about leaving

• He is upset about leaving Shmuel

• He is glad to get away from the fence

What does Father decide about the family’s future?

• They will all return to Berlin immediately

• Mother and the children will return to Berlin, but he will stay

• They will move to another country

• Everyone will stay at Out-With

What physical change happens to Bruno?

• He breaks his arm

• He is given a soldier’s haircut

• He loses weight

• His head is shaved due to lice