The boy in the striped pyjamas

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

Who is the author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?

1. Toni Morrison
2. John Boyne
3. Markus Zusak
4. J.K. Rowling

When does the story of "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" take place?

1. Germany during World War II
2. Japan during the Meiji Restoration
3. France during the Renaissance
4. United States during the Civil War

Who is the main character in the book?

1. Maria
2. Shmuel
3. Gretel
4. Bruno

What is the relationship between Bruno and Shmuel?

1. Enemies
2. Brothers
3. Cousins
4. Friends

What is the setting of the book?

1. New York
2. London
3. Paris
4. Auschwitz concentration camp

What is the relationship between Bruno and Gretel in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?

1. Neighbours
2. Friends
3. Siblings
4. Cousins

Who is Pavel?

1. Bruno's friend
2. The family's gardener
3. The family's waiter
4. A soldier

How does Bruno feel about moving to the new house near the camp at the beginning of the story?

1. Excited
2. Indifferent
3. Annoyed
4. Sad

What is the overall theme of the book?

1. Adventure & exploration
2. Friendship & innocence
3. Romance & love
4. Mystery & Crime

What does Bruno's mother think about the new house location?

1. She loves it and finds it exciting
2. She is not mentioned in the story
3. She is indifferent to the location
4. She dislikes it and wishes to move back

How does the author portray the innocence of children in the story?

1. By showcasing their lack of understanding of adult issues
2. By excluding them from the main events
3. By making them mischievous and rebellious
4. By making the children perfect and faultless

Why does Bruno not understand the reality of Shmuel's situation for a long time?

1. Bruno is intentionally avoiding the truth
2. Bruno's parents do not tell him
3. Bruno is too young to comprehend
4. Bruno is not interested in Shmuel's life

Why is Shmuel wearing striped pyjamas?

1. It's a fashion trend
2. He is a Jewish prisoner
3. It's a uniform for school
4. He likes the colour

What does the title 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' refer to?

1. Shmuel, a Jewish boy in the concentration camp
2. The protagonist's favourite book
3. The camp commander's son
4. Bruno, a German boy

What does Bruno's father do for a living in this novel?

1. Teacher
2. Nazi commandant
3. Doctor
4. Engineer

What is the boy in the striped pyjamas a metaphor for?

1. Imprisonment
2. Separation
3. Innocence
4. Oppression

What does Bruno call the concentration camp in the story?

1. In-There
2. Neverland
3. Out-With
4. Far-Away

What does Bruno initially think is the purpose of the camp his family moves near?

1. A military training ground
2. A farm
3. A holiday resort
4. A school

How does Bruno's sister, Gretel, react to their new home near the camp?

1. She is excited and curious
2. She is disappointed and upset
3. She is indifferent and uninterested
4. She is scared and anxious

Why is Bruno forbidden from exploring the area near his new home?

1. His parents are strict
2. It's against the law
3. He is too young
4. The area is dangerous

What does Bruno's mother tell him about the people on the other side of the fence?

1. They're just like us
2. They're not people at all
3. They're dangerous
4. They're sick

How does the fence symbolize the larger themes of the book?

1. It symbolizes the division and dehumanization caused by prejudice
2. It represents a barrier between social classes
3. It is a mere physical obstacle with no symbolic meaning
4. It highlights the importance of boundaries in society

How does the author portray the friendship between Bruno and Shmuel?

1. As a rivalry
2. As a secret alliance
3. As a genuine and innocent friendship
4. As a complicated relationship

How does the job of Bruno's father impact the family, and how does his perspective on the world differ from Bruno's?

1. His job brings prosperity and happiness to the family
2. His job causes tension and distance within the family
3. His perspective aligns closely with Bruno's
4. Bruno's father is oblivious to the world outside his job

What does Shmuel reveal to Bruno about his family?

1. They are wealthy merchants
2. They live in a nearby village
3. They are prisoners in the camp
4. They are traveling around the world

Why is Shmuel in the camp in the first place?

1. He committed a crime
2. He is a soldier
3. He volunteered to be there
4. He is Jewish and considered an enemy

How do Bruno's parents react when they discover he has been visiting the camp?

1. They are proud of his curiosity
2. They scold him and express concern
3. They encourage him to bring friends home
4. They are indifferent

What role does the Holocaust play in the plot, and how does the author handle this sensitive historical subject?

1. It is completely avoided in the narrative
2. It serves as a background event with minimal impact
3. It is central to the story, addressing its impact on characters
4. The Holocaust is portrayed inaccurately for dramatic effect

What is the tragic event that occurs towards the end of the story?

1. Bruno escapes from the camp
2. Bruno and Shmuel die in the gas chamber
3. Shmuel is rescued by Allied forces
4. Bruno's family reunites with him

What does the ending of the story suggest about the impact of war on innocence?

1. War always destroys innocence
2. War has no impact on innocence
3. Innocence is irrelevant in wartime
4. Innocence can be preserved despite war