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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 does Bruno’s family stay in Berlin when they return for Grandmother’s funeral in Chapter Sixteen: "The Haircut"?
2. During dinner, Bruno decides that it makes him sad to look at whom, in Chapter Thirteen: "The Bottle of Wine"?
3. Shmuel tells Bruno in Chapter Thirteen: "The Bottle of Wine" that most of the people on his side of the fence are from Poland, but there are others from what country?
4. What is the name of the friend in Berlin that Bruno recalls of his three “best friends for life” in Chapter Seventeen: "Mother Gets Her Own Way"?
5. How is the weather described when Bruno waked up in the beginning of Chapter Nineteen: "What Happened the Next Day"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the friendship between Shmuel and Bruno develop in Chapter Thirteen: "The Bottle of Wine"?
2. How does Bruno feel about leaving Out-With in Chapter Seventeen: "Mother Gets Her Own Way"?
3. What does Bruno learn about Pavel from Maria in Chapter Thirteen: "The Bottle of Wine"?
4. How does Bruno’s family respond to his disappearance in Chapter Twenty: "The Last Chapter"?
5. How is the setting where Shmuel’s family lived in the ghetto described in Chapter Twelve: "Shmuel Thinks of an Answer to Bruno's Question"?
6. What lead to Bruno’s “haircut” in Chapter Sixteen: "The Haircut"?
7. Where does Bruno discover Shmuel in Chapter Fifteen: "Something He Shouldn't Have Done"? What does Bruno offer to Shmuel?
8. What exchange takes place between Bruno and Lieutenant Kotler in Chapter Fifteen: "Something He Shouldn't Have Done"?
9. How does Bruno recall the evening that the Fury came to dinner in Chapter Eleven: "The Fury"?
10. What does Shmuel tell Bruno of his life before the camp in Chapter Twelve: "Shmuel Thinks of an Answer to Bruno's Question"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define “irony” and the different forms of irony used in literature. Discuss how author John Boyne makes extensive use of irony throughout The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. How does irony apply to Bruno’s perception of Out-With? How is dramatic irony used in the denouement of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the motif of Adolf Hitler’s anti-Semitic policies and racially motivated ideology in Nazi Germany as seen throughout The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. How are racism and anti-Semitism portrayed in the novel? What characters display these characteristics?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the character of Bruno’s father in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. How old is Bruno’s father? What are his notable characteristics in terms of demeanor? How would you describe his relationship with his wife and children? How does Bruno’s father evolve in the story?
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