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The Boy in Striped Pajamas
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Shmuel's watch was taken away by the soldiers who raided his family's belongings.
False
True
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C13. What was the probable reason why Lieutenant Kotler's father left Germany and did not keep in touch with his son?
His wife passed away.
He wanted to teach in Switzerland
He had tuberculosis
He disagreed with Nazi government policy.
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C15. Bruno's character evolves. At the end of C15, he becomes more humble & appreciative of friendship w Bruno.
True
False
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C13. What was one issue that Shmuel firmly disagreed with Bruno about?
Pavel was from Poland.
There aren't any good soldiers
Lieutenant Kotler is a scary bully.
History is a boring subject.
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C11: What did Father NOT do to emphasise that the Fury's visit was important to him?
Ensure children were dressed in their best clothes.
He told children that his career depended on the visit
Laid ground rules about how the children were to behave
He told children Eva Braun was accompanying the Fury.
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C12: According to Shmuel, what did NOT happen on his train ride?
People were shot
It was crowded
There was an awful Odour
It was suffocating
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C12's Title: Shmuel Thinks of an Answer to Bruno's Question. What was Bruno's Question?
Do you have many friends?
Where is Poland, anyway?
Why are there so many people on that side of the fence?
Do you like exploring?
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C16. What event does Bruno's haircut foreshadow later in the novel?
Bruno's successful disguise and death
How his friendship with Shmuel strengthens
His conversion to Judaism
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C10: Which character trait do we NOT see Bruno exhibit in his first conversation with Shmuel?
Boastful & Dishonest
Empathetic listener
Generosity
Politeness
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C15's Title: Something He Shouldn't Have Done. What was this 'Something'?
Make a list of reasons why he did not like Lieutenant Kotler
Lie about not knowing Shmuel to Lieutenant Kotler.
Bring more bread and cheese for Shmuel
Spoken to Shmuel in his home
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C10: Bruno observed Shmuel's skin to be of a certain colour. What colour was that?
Caramel, because he had just been eating sweets
Pink, to show that he was ruddy and blushing
Grey, because he was malnourished and covered in dirt/grime
White, which shows that he was sickly
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C14. What was the realisation that dawned on Bruno as he told Gretel about his imaginary friend?
That Shmuel was his best friend
That Shmuel must have been really sad sharing his life experiences.
That he should have told Gretel that Shmuel was real not imaginary.
That he really should not have told Gretel what Shmuel told him.
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C14: Bruno Tells a Perfectly Reasonable Lie. What was this lie?
That he wanted to read his book.
That he liked the striped pajamas.
That he hated the rain.
That he had an imaginary friend
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C15. Bruno uses similes and metaphors to describe Shmuel's hand. What did he NOT compare it to?
Dying twigs
Pretend Skeleton
Dog bones
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The reader of the novel knows far more information than Bruno and Shmuel. What literary device is this?
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
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C13: Pavel told Bruno that he used to be a teacher.
False
True
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C12: Luka was a German boy who abused Shmuel.
False
True
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C10: What repeated observation did Bruno make about Shmuel when he first met him? He made this same observation 3 times.
Very large eyes
Skinny physical appearance
Sadness in his eyes and face
Wearing an armband with a star
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C10: Shmuel is a ployglot who can speak Polish, German, French, Italian and English.
False
True
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What effect does this dramatic irony NOT have on the reader throughout the novel?
HIghlights B & S childlike innocence against the cruelties of war
Helps the reader understand Nazi Germany and WW2 better
Creates tension and suspense
Heightens the reader's dread about Bruno's fate
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C10's Title: 'The Dot That Became a Speck That Became a Blob That Became a Figure That Became a Boy.' Who's that Boy?
Martin
Karl
Shmuel
Daniel
