The Laptoppers Boy-in-the-striped-pajamas Quiz!
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This quiz is designed around the book called the Laptoppers-Boy in the Stripped Pajamas by John Boyne. If you have read it take a shot at the quiz, and see how much you actually comprehended.
- 1.What is the boy's name in the film?
- A.
Brian
- B.
Bruno
- C.
Brayden
- D.
Maria
- 2.Which city did the boy live in before moving to the new house?
- A.
Berlin
- B.
Frankfurt
- C.
Paris
- D.
Hamburg
- 3.What is the maid's name?
- A.
Gabrielle
- B.
Stephanie
- C.
Maria
- D.
Marcella
- 4.Which family member was angry at Bruno's father during the farewell party?
- A.
Grandma
- B.
Grandpa
- C.
Uncle Frank
- D.
Aunt Sue
- 5.What is one of the first things that Bruno notices about the servants in the house and those he sees through the windows?
- A.
They have no hair
- B.
They wear pajamas
- C.
They speak differently
- D.
They smile all the time
- 6.What does Bruno ask the young handsome soldier while he cleans the car?
- A.
He wants to know whether there is a swingset
- B.
He wants a car to play with
- C.
He wants some crayons
- D.
He wants an old car tire
- 7.During the conversation with the young soldier, Bruno's sister reveals he is eight years old. How old is she?
- A.
11
- B.
13
- C.
26
- D.
12
- 8.What is Bruno's sister's name?
- A.
Gretel
- B.
Gertrude
- C.
Germaine
- D.
Gisela
- 9.What was the male servant's name?
- A.
Paul
- B.
Parker
- C.
Pavel
- D.
Bob
- 10.The old tutor asks Bruno what books he has been reading and doesn't seem happy with his answer of old knights tales and adventure stories. He gives him another book to read, but what is it?
- A.
A book on German history called the 'Deutscher Almanac'
- B.
German military uniforms
- C.
German automobiles
- D.
German planes and submarines
- 11.When Bruno meets the boy in the striped pajamas he finds his name strange, even funny. What is it?
- A.
Shmolly
- B.
Shmuel
- C.
Shane
- D.
Shin
- 12.What is the number on the boy's pajamas?
- A.
98765432
- B.
66
- C.
38451
- D.
123456
- 13.Shmuel's father used to be a ....
- A.
Farmer
- B.
Doctor
- C.
Watchmaker
- D.
Driver
- 14.What kinds of posters does Gretel have on her bedroom wall?
- A.
One Direction
- B.
Pictures of cars and trains
- C.
Paintings of flowers and mountains
- D.
Pictures of Hitler and Nazi propaganda
- 15.Bruno brings Shmuel some food. What else does he give him?
- A.
A ball
- B.
A kite
- C.
A toy train
- D.
A wheelbarrow
- 16.Bruno's mother is shocked to learn that the prisoners are burned in the crematorium. How does her husband defend what he does to the prisoners?
- A.
He says he is doing it out of duty to the Fatherland
- B.
He says it is a necessary part of war
- C.
He says he has no choice because he is following orders
- D.
All of the above
- 17.When the young soldier confronts Shmuel, Bruno lies about being his 'friend'. What does the soldier call Shmuel?
- A.
A thief
- B.
A little rat that steals
- C.
Racoons scavenging for food
- D.
A liar
- 18.What name does the young soldier call Bruno?
- A.
Little Dog
- B.
Little Bear
- C.
Little Sheep
- D.
Little Man
- 19.Bruno says he saw a film about the camp that made it look nice, but in reality this is a big cover up. What name is given to biased or misleading information like this?
- A.
Propaganda
- B.
Lies
- C.
Documentary drama
- D.
Fiction
- 20.Did the film make you want to study history in a little more depth? Answers A-C don't really count.
- A.
No, not really.
- B.
Not at this time.
- C.
Maybe later.
- D.
Yes, it was fascinating and I would like to learn more!
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