The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Question 1

What event causes the family moving to "Out-With"?

Accepted Answer

The "Fury" promoting Father when he comes to dinner

Question 2

What does Bruno ask Father when they first move to "Out-With"?

Accepted Answer

If and when they can move back to Berlin

Question 3

When Bruno is complaining about Father, why does Maria defend him?

Accepted Answer

Because he gave her employment and got her on her feet.

Question 4

What is it that gives Bruno the idea to crawl under the fence?

Accepted Answer

He shaved his head because of lice

Question 5

Why does Shmuel get in trouble in the kitchen?

Accepted Answer

He was eating

Question 6

Why did Mother say that Grandmother would be turning in her grave?

Accepted Answer

Father placed wreaths sent by the "Fury on her grave stone

Question 7

What is the birth date shared by Bruno and Shmuel?

Accepted Answer

April 15, 1934

Question 8

What does Bruno want to be when he grows up?

Accepted Answer

An explorer, A soldier

Question 9

What did Bruno and Gretel used to do with their grandparents?

Accepted Answer

Drama performances

Question 10

What does Bruno see at the train station?

Accepted Answer

A much more crowded train

Question 11

What is Father's position in the Nazi military?

Accepted Answer

Commandant

Question 12

What can be seen out of Bruno's window in his bedroom at "Out-With"?

Accepted Answer

A garden and then the concentration camp

Question 13

What frustrates Bruno the most about the move from Berlin?

Accepted Answer

That he has no one to play with

Question 14

What did Pavel do that caused him to be beaten by Lt. Kotler?

Accepted Answer

He dropped the wine bottle, spilling it into Kotler's lap

Question 15

Gretel flirts with which soldier?

Accepted Answer

Lt. Kotler

Question 16

Where does Bruno have his first conversation with Father at "Out-With"?

Accepted Answer

In Father's office

Question 17

What had been Pavel's profession?

Accepted Answer

Doctor

Question 18

Bruno is uncomfortable with what aspect of his appearance?

Accepted Answer

His height

Question 19

Which is not one of Bruno's three best friends for life?

Accepted Answer

Sam

Question 20

What does Bruno set out to make to relieve himself of boredom?

Accepted Answer

A tyre swing

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