The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas Quiz!

1. What collection has Gretel brought with her from Berlin?

Stamp Collection

Tea pot collection

Maps of the world

Doll collection

Gretel has brought her doll collection from Berlin. This can be inferred from the given options, where the other three choices (stamp collection, tea pot collection, and maps of the world) do not relate to the question. Therefore, the correct answer is doll collection.

Explanation

Gretel has brought her doll collection from Berlin. This can be inferred from the given options, where the other three choices (stamp collection, tea pot collection, and maps of the world) do not relate to the question. Therefore, the correct answer is doll collection.

2. Which room in the house in Berlin, is Out of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions?

Father's office

Mother's office

The dining room

Gretel's room

The correct answer is Father's office because it is stated that this room is "Out of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions." This implies that no one is allowed to enter or use the Father's office under any circumstances.

Explanation

The correct answer is Father's office because it is stated that this room is "Out of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions." This implies that no one is allowed to enter or use the Father's office under any circumstances.

3. Who does Bruno find packing his things at his home in Berlin?

Mother

Maria

Gretel

Father

Bruno finds Maria packing his things at his home in Berlin.

Explanation

Bruno finds Maria packing his things at his home in Berlin.

4. What does Bruno call Gretel?

The Hopeless Case

The Hoped for Case

My beloved sister

Father's favourite child

Bruno calls Gretel "The Hopeless Case" because he sees her as someone who is incapable of understanding or comprehending the gravity of their situation. This nickname reflects Bruno's frustration and disappointment with Gretel's lack of empathy and understanding towards their circumstances in the story.

Explanation

Bruno calls Gretel "The Hopeless Case" because he sees her as someone who is incapable of understanding or comprehending the gravity of their situation. This nickname reflects Bruno's frustration and disappointment with Gretel's lack of empathy and understanding towards their circumstances in the story.

5. Why did Gretel's friends in Berlin make fun of Bruno?

They thought he was too smart

He was small for his age

He called himself a Jew

He was very fat

Gretel's friends in Berlin made fun of Bruno because he was small for his age.

Explanation

Gretel's friends in Berlin made fun of Bruno because he was small for his age.

6. Which of the following IS NOT not the name of one of Bruno's friends in Berlin?

Karl

Daniel

Martin

Shmuel

The question asks for the name that is NOT one of Bruno's friends in Berlin. Shmuel is the correct answer because it is not listed as one of Bruno's friends.

Explanation

The question asks for the name that is NOT one of Bruno's friends in Berlin. Shmuel is the correct answer because it is not listed as one of Bruno's friends.

7. Who tells Bruno that their new home is called Out-With?

Mother

Father

Gretel

Maria

Gretel tells Bruno that their new home is called Out-With.

Explanation

Gretel tells Bruno that their new home is called Out-With.

8. What was the final thought that entered Bruno's head as he watched the hundreds of people from his bedroom window?

All of them looked frightened and alone.

All of them were wearing a pair of grey striped pyjamas with a grey striped cap on their heads.

All of them looked dirty and needed a bath.

All of them looked like the type of children with whom he wanted to become friends.

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9. What does Bruno tell Gretel about the other children at Out-With?

They look nice.

They don't look at all friendly.

They look like they need someone to be friendly to them.

They wear the same clothes everyday.

Bruno tells Gretel that the other children at Out-With don't look at all friendly. This suggests that Bruno perceives the other children as unfriendly or unwelcoming. It implies that he may feel isolated or excluded from their group.

Explanation

Bruno tells Gretel that the other children at Out-With don't look at all friendly. This suggests that Bruno perceives the other children as unfriendly or unwelcoming. It implies that he may feel isolated or excluded from their group.