The boy in the striped pyjamas

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas
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The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

Slide 1 - Slide

When does the story of "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" take place?
A
Germany during World War II
B
Japan during the Meiji Restoration
C
France during the Renaissance
D
United States during the Civil War

Slide 2 - Quiz

Who is the main character in the book?
A
Maria
B
Shmuel
C
Gretel
D
Bruno

Slide 3 - Quiz

What is the relationship between Bruno and Shmuel?
A
Enemies
B
Brothers
C
Cousins
D
Friends

Slide 4 - Quiz

What is the setting of the book?
A
New York
B
London
C
Paris
D
Auschwitz concentration camp

Slide 5 - Quiz

What is the relationship between Bruno and Gretel in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
A
Neighbours
B
Friends
C
Siblings
D
Cousins

Slide 6 - Quiz

Who is Pavel?
A
Bruno's friend
B
The family's gardener
C
The family's waiter
D
A soldier

Slide 7 - Quiz

How does Bruno feel about moving to the new house near the camp at the beginning of the story?
A
Excited
B
Indifferent
C
Annoyed
D
Sad

Slide 8 - Quiz

What does Bruno's mother think about the new house location?
A
She loves it and finds it exciting
B
She is not mentioned in the story
C
She is indifferent to the location
D
She dislikes it and wishes to move back

Slide 9 - Quiz

Why does Bruno not understand the reality of Shmuel's situation for a long time?
A
Bruno is intentionally avoiding the truth
B
Bruno's parents do not tell him
C
Bruno is too young to comprehend
D
Bruno is not interested in Shmuel's life

Slide 10 - Quiz

Why is Shmuel wearing striped pyjamas?
A
It's a fashion trend
B
He is a Jewish prisoner
C
It's a uniform for school
D
He likes the colour

Slide 11 - Quiz

What does the title 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' refer to?
A
Shmuel, a Jewish boy in the concentration camp
B
The protagonist's favourite book
C
The camp commander's son
D
Bruno, a German boy

Slide 12 - Quiz

What does Bruno's father do for a living in this novel?
A
Teacher
B
Nazi commandant
C
Doctor
D
Engineer

Slide 13 - Quiz

What is the boy in the striped pyjamas a metaphor for?
A
Imprisonment
B
Separation
C
Innocence
D
Oppression

Slide 14 - Quiz

What does Bruno call the concentration camp in the story?
A
In-There
B
Neverland
C
Farm
D
Far-Away

Slide 15 - Quiz

What does Bruno initially think is the purpose of the camp his family moves near?
A
A military training ground
B
A farm
C
A holiday resort
D
A school

Slide 16 - Quiz

How does Bruno's sister, Gretel, react to their new home near the camp?
A
She is excited and curious
B
She is disappointed and upset
C
She is indifferent and uninterested
D
She is scared and anxious

Slide 17 - Quiz

Why is Bruno forbidden from exploring the area near his new home?
A
His parents are strict
B
It's against the law
C
He is too young
D
The area is dangerous

Slide 18 - Quiz

What does Bruno's mother tell him about the people on the other side of the fence?
A
They're just like us
B
They're not people at all
C
They're dangerous
D
They're sick

Slide 19 - Quiz

How does the job of Bruno's father impact the family, and how does his perspective on the world differ from Bruno's?
A
His job brings prosperity and happiness to the family
B
His job causes tension and distance within the family
C
His perspective aligns closely with Bruno's
D
Bruno's father is oblivious to the world outside his job

Slide 20 - Quiz

What does Shmuel reveal to Bruno about his family?
A
They are wealthy merchants
B
They live in a nearby village
C
They are prisoners in the camp
D
They are traveling around the world

Slide 21 - Quiz

Why is Shmuel in the camp in the first place?
A
He committed a crime
B
He is a soldier
C
He volunteered to be there
D
He is Jewish and considered an enemy

Slide 22 - Quiz

How do Bruno's parents react when they discover he has been visiting the camp?
A
They are proud of his curiosity
B
They scold him and express concern
C
They encourage him to bring friends home
D
They are indifferent

Slide 23 - Quiz

What is the tragic event that occurs towards the end of the story?
A
Bruno escapes from the camp
B
Bruno and Shmuel die in the gas chamber
C
Shmuel is rescued by Allied forces
D
Bruno's family reunites with him

Slide 24 - Quiz

The end

Slide 25 - Slide