Quiz #1: Boy In Striped Pajamas
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This quiz tests you on how well you know your book, The Boy in Striped Pajamas.
- 1.What word does "Out-With" refer to?
- 2.Why is "Out-With" a good pun of Auschwitz? Check all options that apply.
- A.
It plays on how similar it sounds to Auschwitz.
- B.
It plays on the sense of elimination and eradication, which is similar to the true history of the camp being an extermination centre.
- C.
It plays on the sense of togetherness and unity, which is different to the true history of the camp being an extermination centre.
- 3.On page 73, Lieutenant Kotler tells Bruno about a spare tyre that belongs to Sergeant Hoffschneider. What does the spare tyre refer to?
- A.
It refers to an actual car tyre that belongs Sergeant Hoffschneider that he is very attached to.
- B.
It refers to extra fat that Sergeant Hoffschneider has around his waist.
- C.
It refers to both the car tyre as well as the extra belly fat that Sergeant Hoffsneider has.
- D.
It refers to neither.
- 4.On page 72 and 73, why did Gretel put on a silly voice, laugh loudly and twirl her hair round her fingers into ringlets?
- A.
Lieutenant Kotler was terribly funny.
- B.
She hadn't a thought in her head.
- C.
She had a crush on Lieutenant Kotler.
- D.
She was a Hopeless Case.
- 5.What German word does "Fury" refer to?
- 6.Why is "Fury" an apt pun for Fuhrer? Check the boxes that apply.
- A.
It plays on how similar they sound to each other.
- B.
It plays on the sense of anger that is unleashed when the prisoners were exterminated.
- C.
It plays on how the Fuhrer is always sounding furious, which is similar to the meaning of fury.
- D.
It plays on how furry the Fuhrer actually is.
- 7.Why is it ironic when Bruno said that his trip to Shmuel's place is going to be their "final adventure"?
- A.
His mother will never allow him to do it again.
- B.
He was going to go away and this was his last chance to do some real exploring.
- C.
Bruno and Shmuel will both die in this adventure. Since they cannot do anymore exploring after their death, this is therefore their "final adventure".
- D.
There will not be a need for any more adventures after Shmuel's father is found.
- 8.Why did Grandmother likened Father to a "puppet on a string" on page 90? Check the boxes that apply.
- A.
Like a puppet, he was controlled by someone else.
- B.
He was performing, just like a puppet.
- C.
He was dressed up handsomely in his new uniform just like the wonderful costumes on a puppet.
- 9.What was Father's new title?
- 10.Why was Grandmother disappointed and ashamed of Father? (Page 90-93) Check the boxes that apply.
- A.
Because Father did not care about what his uniform meant or stood for.
- B.
Because Father looked handsome in his fine uniform.
- C.
Because of the terrible things Father was doing.
- D.
Because Father was like a puppet.
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