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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

This is chance to practice answers to questions about the book, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

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Who was Maria?The family maid
Who was the main character?Bruno
How was Bruno supposed to treat Maria?With respect
How did Bruno's father treat Maria?In a way Bruno should not imitate
What color was Bruno's Mother's hair?red
What was the butler in Berlin's name?Lars
Who was the "Fury"?Hitler or the Führer
Who was the beautiful blond woman who came to dinner with Hitler to Bruno's house?Eva Braun
Why wasn't Bruno told what his dad's new job was?He was to be the commandant of a concentration camp
What was Daniel's Dad's job?teacher
What was Martin's dad's jobchef
What was Karl's dad's job?green grocer
What is a tartan apron?Apron with striped design
Who was Mother's favorite of her two children?Bruno
What did Bruno know of his father's job1. he was man to watch, 2. Hitler had big things in mind for him, 3. the job needed a special person
How many floors were in their Berlin home?5 with the basement
Who did Bruno call a "hopeless case?"His sister Gretel
What was out of bounds "at all times and no exceptions?"Bruno's dad's office
What was Bruno's reaction to move to "out with?"Eyes wide, mouth shaped like an O, arms stretched to the side.
How was the new home compared to Berlin?no boys to play with, no other homes, desolate and empty. the opposite of Berlin
How did Bruno describe the stores in Berlin?Bright colored store fronts with fruits and vegetables galore.
How many maids did they have in the new home?three
How did the maids act?always spoke in whispers
Who were Bruno's best friends in Berlin?Karl, Daniel, and Martin
How were conditions in Berlin before they left?They turned off the lights at night for safety
Why did Bruno like the banister of his old home?Because he could slide down from the top of the house making a whooshing noise
How many glasses did grandmother and grandfather give mother when she married father?64
What were the 4 rooms on the second floor of the new house?1 bathroom, Bruno's bedroom, Gretel's bedroom, mother and father's bedroom
Who was older, Gretel or Bruno? By how much?Gretel by 3 years
How old was Bruno?9--he was small for his age and looked 6
What was the name of Bruno's new home?"Out With"
What did the people at the camp wear for clothing?Grey striped pajamas and a cap of the same material
What colors were the flags on the official cars the drove the family to "Out-With?"Red and black
What does ergo mean?Therefore, hence
What did Bruno’s Father say about the people in the huts?That they weren’t people at all.
What phrase did Bruno associate with the salute and the words Heil Hitler?Well, goodbye for now, have a pleasant afternoon.
How old was Bruno when the “overpaid maid” Maria came to work for the family?3 years old
How was Bruno's father connected to Maria's mother?Maria’s mother was Bruno’s grandmother’s dressmaker. She knew Bruno's father as a boy.
Who paid the bills when Maria’s mother was sick and died (who paid for the funeral?)Bruno's father
Who was Herr Roller?He was a crazy man that lived in Berlin. He had been sane before he was severely injured during the Great War which is what caused his affliction. He could dance like Fred Astaire in his youth.


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