The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Quiz

John Boyne

War and conflict

Maria is going through his belongings

Four doors

A small door or cubby hole

It's not home and never will be

Mother

5

Nobody

More than a mile

His parents

From the top floor to the ground floor

He is disappointed with it

To be Out Of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions

Disappointment and loneliness

Three whispering maids and a waiter

All of the above

To forget about the new house and go back home

An uncertain period of time

They are going on a trip to a new place

Gretel is always causing trouble for Bruno

Bruno's father doesn't talk about his job

Bruno is upset and surprised about the idea of leaving Berlin. He does not agree with his mother's decision and protests against it.

The banister that he can slide down.

Because they live nearby and he can't imagine them being left behind.

The new house is in an empty, desolate place with no other houses around, while their old home was in a neighborhood with other big houses.

Three floors.

He can't believe they are really going to live there and there will be no other families or boys to play with.

a small door or cubby hole where exploration could be done

This isn't home and it never will be

all his clothes scattered on the bed and the boxes of toys and books not unpacked yet

go upstairs and unpack now

there are four doors, two on either side, facing each other

The red hair symbolizes her nervousness and unease.

Bruno's polite tone shows that he has been taught to treat others with respect, even when he is upset.

Maria points towards the staircase to indicate that Bruno's mother is the one who instructed her to pack his belongings.

Maria going through Bruno's possessions suggests that the family is preparing to move or leave their current home.

The author emphasizes that literature encourages differing opinions and debate without causing harm or violence, unlike politics or religion.

cabbages, carrots, cauliflowers, corn, leeks, mushrooms, turnips, sprouts, lettuce, green beans, courgettes, parsnips

he thinks they are very funny people because somebody always laughs at what they say

three whispering maids and a waiter

they have to try to be positive and find the good in their current circumstances

he thinks it is cold, empty, and lonely, and wishes to go back home

Bruno thought about this and frowned. He wasn’t particularly bothered if Gretel was being sent away because she was a Hopeless Case and caused nothing but trouble for him. But it seemed a little unfair that they all had to go with her.

Well, sometimes when someone is very important,’ continued Mother, ‘the man who employs him asks him to go somewhere else because there’s a very special job that needs doing there.

But when they asked Bruno what his father did he opened his mouth to tell them, then realized that he didn’t know himself.

But it seemed a little unfair that they all had to go with her.

'Who would he miss the most,’ asked Bruno. ‘Me or Gretel.'

Maria going through Bruno's belongings suggests that something significant is happening, such as a move or a change in their circumstances.

Bruno is unhappy and wants Maria to stop going through his things.

Bruno is surprised and confused by Maria going through his belongings.

Bruno asks his mother what is going on and why Maria is going through his things.

Bruno's mother appears nervous and hesitant, indicating that there is something she doesn't want to say or believe.

‘This isn’t home and it never will be,’ he muttered under his breath.

He finds all his clothes scattered on the bed and the boxes of toys and books not even unpacked yet.

Two doors on either side, facing each other: a door into his room, a door into Gretel’s room, a door into Mother and Father’s room, and a door into the bathroom.

She means that Father's job is of high significance and requires their family to move to a different location.

She points towards a big bag that contains all his socks and vests and underpants.

Bruno is not particularly bothered if Gretel is being sent away because she is a 'Hopeless Case' and causes trouble for him.

Bruno is not entirely sure what his father's job is. He knows that his father is a man to watch and that the Fury has big things in mind for him.

Mother says they all have to go with Father because he would miss them terribly if they weren't with him.

Mother means that their move to a new place is going to be an exciting and interesting experience for the family.

Bruno thinks it's unfair because he doesn't have any issues with his behavior and doesn't see why he should have to leave his current home.

mixed scents of sweetness and life, feeling his head grow dizzy

the people who sat at these tables must be very funny people, he always thought, because it didn’t matter what they said, somebody always laughed

made Bruno think that no one ever laughed there; that there was nothing to laugh at and nothing to be happy about

‘We’re here, we’ve arrived, this is our home for the foreseeable future and we just have to make the best of things. Do you understand me.’

a feeling of anger or frustration growing inside him

Bruno is shocked and upset when he learns they are leaving Berlin. He cannot believe that he has to say goodbye to his friends and leave behind the life he knows.

Bruno considers Karl, Daniel, and Martin his three best friends for life. He is devastated when he learns he has to say goodbye to them.

Bruno's plans will have to wait because he is being forced to move away from Berlin. He is upset that he cannot put his plans into action with his friends.

Bruno's mother snaps at him and stands up to show that she is serious. She scolds Bruno for interrupting her and not following the rules of politeness.

Bruno thinks it's unfair that they all have to go with Gretel because he believes she is the reason they have to leave Berlin. He feels that he and his mother should not have to give up their lives because of Gretel's actions.

The banister is the best thing about this house

Everything about it seemed to be the exact opposite of their old home and he couldn't believe they were really going to live there

The house in Berlin had other houses nearby, while the new house stands all on its own. The house in Berlin had more floors and rooms, while the new house only has three floors and fewer rooms

No one needs Gretel much because she is a Hopeless Case

It was always nice to look at them because they were almost the same as his house but not quite, and other boys lived in them who he played with (if they were friends) or steered clear of (if they were trouble)

Something in her eyes, a sort of frenzied worry

Stay quiet and concentrate on school work and do whatever his father tells him

For no reason that he could think of

He would slowly go mad

He suffered a terrible injury to his head during the Great War

Bruno is irritated and snaps at Gretel.

Bruno wants to push him to the ground and jump up and down on his head.

Bruno says it is almost ten o'clock.

Gretel describes Bruno as her younger brother who is only nine years old.

Lieutenant Kotler says that his mother couldn't get him out of bed until lunchtime and that she said he would never grow up to be big and strong if he slept his life away.

Her mother became very sick and needed a lot of hospital care and Bruno's father arranged it all, even though he was not obliged to. He paid for it out of his own pocket because she had been a friend to his mother.

Bruno's father

Because he was very kind to her and her mother in the past

Run her a bath

Because she thinks Maria is only there to do things for them

Because he believes there is no reason to be impolite to someone, even if they work for you

Create a new diversion for himself by finding a large oak tree and creating a swing with a rope and a tire.

Lieutenant Kotler

Smart, wearing a uniform that appeared to have been ironed while he was wearing it, black boots that always sparkled with polish, and yellow-blond hair that was perfectly held in place

Bruno doesn't like him and feels a cold atmosphere around him

He is not as perfectly groomed, wearing a white vest over his trousers, his hair flopped down over his forehead, and his arms are surprisingly tanned

Maria had come to work for them when Bruno was only three years old and she had always got along quite well with Bruno and his family.

Bruno thinks the new house is awful. He complains that there's nothing to do, no one to talk to, and nobody to play with.

Maria mentions the garden in Berlin in response to Bruno asking if she likes it in the new house. She is reminiscing about the pleasant memories she had in the garden, but it doesn't directly answer Bruno's question.

Maria's feelings about the new house are not explicitly stated in the text.

Maria means that her feelings about the new house are not important in the grand scheme of things. She dismisses Bruno's question and tries to change the subject.

The banister and the fact that Grandfather and Grandmother live nearby.

The new house stands alone in an empty place, unlike their old house which was surrounded by other big houses and people.

Three floors: a top floor with three bedrooms, a ground floor with a kitchen and dining room, and a basement for the servants.

Because Gretel is a 'Hopeless Case' and doesn't contribute much, so it would be easier if she stayed behind to look after the house.

His room and his belongings, which he fears Maria might mess up if he doesn't do the packing himself.

Maria reveals that she knew Bruno's father when he was just a boy and worked for Bruno's grandmother as a dresser. She describes the magnificent gowns and the intricate stitching.

Bruno realizes that he had never fully considered Maria to be a person with a life and a history all of her own. He had only seen her as his family's maid and never thought about her thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Bruno feels that his father has made a terrible mistake and is angry about being brought to the new house against his will.

Maria tells Bruno not to say negative things about his father because she believes his father is a good man who takes care of all of them. She also mentions that his father has done many things of which Bruno should be proud.

Bruno realizes that Maria must have thoughts, feelings, and a life of her own. He acknowledges that she must have had friends and things she misses, and that she may have cried herself to sleep every night since arriving at the new house.

Bruno = A young boy who is unhappy about his family's move Maria = A long-time family servant who seems to be hiding something Gretel = Bruno's older sister who is excited about the move Lieutenant Kotler = A soldier who Bruno finds intimidating

Opened her mouth to say something and then closed it again = Maria Polishing the furniture, washing the clothes, helping with the shopping and the cooking = Maria Took Bruno to school and collected him again = Maria Decided he was old enough to make his way to school and home alone = Bruno

Bruno = Thinks it's awful and doesn't like it Maria = Doesn't like it, but doesn't think it's important Gretel = Seems to be excited about it Mother = Not explicitly mentioned in the given text

Maria = Has known Bruno since he was three years old and takes care of him Gretel = Bruno's older sister Lieutenant Kotler = A soldier who Bruno finds intimidating Father = Not explicitly mentioned in the given text

Bruno = Expresses his dislike for the new house Maria = Mentions her enjoyment of the garden at the house in Berlin Gretel = Not explicitly mentioned in the given text Lieutenant Kotler = Not explicitly mentioned in the given text

Bruno = Protagonist, a young boy who moves to a new house Maria = Family's maid, knows Bruno's father when he was a child Father = A high-ranking officer who gets a new job Gretel = Bruno's sister, goes to the new house with the family

'You’re part of the family, aren’t you.' = Bruno 'Your father knows what is for the best. You must trust in that.' = Maria 'When I make mistakes I get punished.' = Bruno 'You must never say something like that about your father.' = Maria

Bruno = Feels that his father made a mistake with the new job Maria = Touched by Bruno's comment about being part of the family Father = Believes he is doing what is best for his family Gretel = Doesn't want to leave Berlin, but is excited about the new house

Maria = Family's maid, treats Bruno like a younger brother Father = Bruno thinks he made a terrible mistake with the new job Gretel = Bruno's sister, doesn't want to leave Berlin Mother = Supports Father's decision and tries to make the best of the new house

Bruno = The main character and narrator Maria = The family's maid, provides support and care for Bruno Father = A high-ranking officer who makes a decision that impacts the family Gretel = Bruno's sister, accompanies the family to the new house

Bruno = Expresses his dislike for the new house Maria = Tells Bruno to keep quiet and concentrate on his school work Herr Roller = Invites a cat over for afternoon tea Bruno's Mother = Explains Herr Roller's behavior to Bruno

Bruno = Feeling an overwhelming urge to cry, but trying to hide it Maria = Has a sort of frenzied worry in her eyes that Bruno has never seen before Herr Roller = Often seen walking up and down the street at all hours of the day or night, having terrible arguments with himself Bruno's Mother = Knew Franz when she was a little girl and explains his behavior to Bruno

Bruno = Calls his father stupid, but later realizes his father's kindness Maria = Goes through Bruno's belongings, but is later defended by him Gretel = Asks Maria to run her a bath, showing her entitlement Father = Arranges and pays for Maria's mother's hospital care and funeral

'She’s not just here to do things for us all the time, you know.' = Bruno 'That’s what she’s here for.' = Gretel 'I still think he’s made a terrible mistake.' = Bruno 'He has a lot of kindness in his soul, truly he does.' = Maria

Bruno = The protagonist who is unhappy about the move to Out-With Maria = The family's maid who tells Bruno to keep quiet and concentrate on his school work Herr Roller = A man who Bruno considers to be mad and often seen having arguments with himself Bruno's Mother = Explains to Bruno about Herr Roller's past and why his behavior should not be laughed at

Bruno = Feels proud of his father's acts of kindness Maria = Becomes emotional and wonders about Father's kindness Gretel = Expects Maria to run her a bath without considering her feelings Bruno's Father = Pays for Maria's mother's hospital care and funeral

Bruno = Runs up and down the driveway to do something active and tire himself out Maria = Wants Bruno to concentrate on his school work and not cause trouble Herr Roller = Fights so hard that he bangs his fists against the brickwork and they bleed Bruno's Mother = Tells Bruno that Herr Roller suffered a terrible injury during the Great War, which is why he behaves as he does

Bruno = Decides that he needs to find some way to entertain himself or he will slowly go mad Maria = Wants Bruno to stay quiet and concentrate on his school work Herr Roller = Invites a cat over for afternoon tea, according to Bruno Bruno's Mother = Tells Bruno that Herr Roller suffered a terrible injury during the Great War

Maria = The family maid, Bruno's confidante Gretel = Bruno's sister, entitled and demanding Father = Kind and generous, offers Maria a job and helps her family Bruno = Defends Maria and realizes his father's kindness

Bruno = Defends Maria and believes she shouldn't be treated as a servant Gretel = Expects Maria to run her a bath, showing her entitlement Maria = Goes through Bruno's belongings, but is later defended by him Father = Arranges and pays for Maria's mother's hospital care and funeral

Franz = One of the young men who fought in the trenches Herr Roller = A person Bruno hadn't spent much time thinking about Lieutenant Kotler = The young officer whom Bruno doesn't like Bruno = The protagonist who creates a new diversion for himself

Rope = Something extremely dangerous that Bruno finds in the basement Tyre = An object that Bruno is looking for to create his new entertainment Oak tree = A large tree with a very wide trunk, where Bruno plans to play Bales of rope = Where Bruno finds the rope in the basement

Mother = Rushed out of the house early and took a train to a nearby city Father = Last seen heading in the direction of the huts and the people in the distance Gretel = Speaking with Lieutenant Kotler when Bruno decides to ask for help Bruno = Marched over to Lieutenant Kotler to ask for help finding a tyre

Mother = Doesn't consider war as a fit subject for conversation Bruno = Doesn't like him and feels very cold in his presence Gretel = Speaking with him without much enthusiasm Lieutenant Kotler = Appears to own the place and Father's office is not out of bounds to him

Lieutenant Kotler = Usually looks very smart in a uniform that appears to have been ironed while he was wearing it Bruno = Desires to have the kind of muscles that Lieutenant Kotler has Gretel = Speaking with Lieutenant Kotler when Bruno decides to ask for help Father = Last seen heading in the direction of the huts and the people in the distance

Lieutenant Kotler = Deep in conversation with Gretel Gretel = Laughing loudly and twirling her hair Bruno = Approaches Lieutenant Kotler and Gretel Maria = Tells Bruno not to say something negative about his father

Gretel = Looks at Bruno irritably when he says hello Bruno = Wants to push Lieutenant Kotler to the ground and jump up and down on his head Lieutenant Kotler = Ruffles his hand through Bruno's hair, causing Bruno to be appalled Bruno's mother = Tells Bruno to go explore the new house

Gretel = ‘What do you want.’ she asked. Lieutenant Kotler = ‘And what has you up and about so early on a Saturday morning.’ Bruno = ‘It’s hardly early,’ said Bruno. ‘It’s almost ten o’clock.’ Lieutenant Kotler's mother = ‘When I was your age my mother couldn’t get me out of bed until lunch time. She said I would never grow up to be big and strong if I slept my life away.’

Lieutenant Kotler = Older than Bruno Gretel = Older than Bruno Bruno = Nine years old Lieutenant Kotler's mother = Older than Lieutenant Kotler

Lieutenant Kotler = In conversation with Gretel Gretel = Talking to Lieutenant Kotler Bruno = Approaches Gretel and Lieutenant Kotler Lieutenant Kotler's mother = Talked about by Lieutenant Kotler