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Match the characters with their attributes:
Match the characters with their attributes:
Bruno = Remains fundamentally ignorant of the real purpose of Out-With Gretel = Tracks Germany's progress in the war and echoes prejudices against Jews Bruno's father = Has settled opinions about what's occurring at Out-With Adolf Hitler = Not mentioned in the passage
Match the events with their descriptions:
Match the events with their descriptions:
Bruno's family moving = Occurred unexpectedly from Berlin to Poland Bruno's death = Occurred tragically in a Nazi gas chamber Gretel's playing = Graduated from playing with dolls Bruno's learning = Fully made sense of the real purpose of Out-With
Match the places with their descriptions:
Match the places with their descriptions:
Out-With = The loneliest place in the world Berlin = The city where Bruno and his family lived before Poland Poland = The country where Bruno's family moved for his father's career Auschwitz = Not mentioned in the passage
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Match the individuals with their understandings:
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Match the events with their impacts:
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Study Notes
Bruno's Character
- Bruno is a nine-year-old German boy and the protagonist of the novel
- He misses his life and friends in Berlin after his family's unexpected move to Poland for his father's career
Bruno's Understanding of Out-With Camp
- Bruno feels that Out-With Camp is "the loneliest place in the world" but doesn't understand what the place is or what happens there
- He doesn't comprehend the purpose of the massive fence near his house or the presence of many soldiers
- He doesn't know who the people on the other side of the fence are or why they wear striped pajamas
Bruno's Ignorance and Innocence
- Bruno remains unaware of the historical and political context of Out-With Camp and the war
- He never fully understands the real purpose of Out-With Camp, even until his tragic death in a Nazi gas chamber
- His childlike innocence allows him to keep an open mind, unlike the adults in the novel
Bruno's Friendship with Shmuel
- Bruno befriends Shmuel, a Jewish boy he meets while walking along the fence
- Initially, Bruno is self-centered and unable to listen to Shmuel's experiences
- Over time, Bruno grows introspective, notices his own selfish behaviors, and learns to see things from Shmuel's perspective
- Bruno demonstrates empathy and responsibility for his friend, even as the novel approaches its tragic conclusion
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Description
This quiz is based on John Boyne's novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, which tells the story of a young boy named Bruno and his family's move to Poland during World War II. Test your knowledge of the book and its themes.
