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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long ago had the Fury been to Bruno’s house in the opening of Chapter One: "Bruno Makes a Discovery"?
2. For how long does Bruno say he’s been exploring when he meets the boy on the other side of the fence in Chapter Ten: "The Dot that Became a Speck that Became a Blob that Became a Figure that Became a Boy"?
3. What is the bicycle called that is ridden by Bruno’s tutor when he arrives in Chapter Nine: "Bruno Remembers that He Used to Enjoy Exploration"?
4. What is Gretel’s answer when Bruno asks her in Chapter Three: "The Hopeless Case,” “What is foreseeable future exactly?”
5. The official car that drove Bruno and his family to the train station when they left Berlin is described in Chapter Five: "Out of Bounds at All Times and No Exceptions" as having what color flags on the front?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Maria relate to Bruno of his father’s actions toward her and her mother in Chapter Six: "The Overpaid Maid"?
2. What conversation takes place between Bruno and his father regarding their move in Chapter One: "Bruno Makes a Discovery"?
3. How would you describe the character of Bruno based on the reading of Chapter One: "Bruno Makes a Discovery"?
4. How does Bruno study his class work while at Out-With in Chapter Nine: "Bruno Remembers that He Used to Enjoy Exploration"?
5. What is Bruno’s father’s position within the German military? What is the reason for his relocation?
6. How does Bruno compare his new home to his old one in Chapter Two: "The New House"?
7. What confuses Bruno about the people on the other side of the fence in Chapter Ten: "The Dot that Became a Speck that Became a Blob that Became a Figure that Became a Boy"?
8. Who does “the Fury” refer to in the novel? What information does the reader learn about the Fury in Chapter Two: "The New House"?
9. What did Bruno experience of his grandmother’s argument with his father in Chapter Eight: "Why Grandmother Stormed Out"?
10. What does Bruno show Gretel in his room in Chapter Three: "The Hopeless Case"? How does Gretel respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the setting of Berlin in Nazi Germany in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Against whom were the Germans fighting in World War II? When did the Third Reich begin? How is the setting described in Chapter One: "Bruno Makes a Discovery"?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of innocence seen in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. In what ways does Bruno exhibit innocence in the story? How would you associate Bruno’s naiveté with the theme of innocence? Who else relates to this theme in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Gretel in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. What is Gretel’s relationship like with her brother? How old is Gretel? What characteristics stand out the most about her character? How does Gretel’s character evolve throughout the novel?
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