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The Boy in the Striped pyjamas Background information, Summary, setting and themes Questions

Question 1 of 13

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Who wrote the Original novel for 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?

Select one of the following:

  • John Banim

  • Gerald Griffin

  • John Boyne

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

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How long did it take for John Boyne to write 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?

Select one of the following:

  • 2 months

  • 2 weeks

  • 2 1/2 days

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

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Which countries/cities were 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' a bestseller in?

Select one of the following:

  • Ireland, Honduras, Korea, United States and Canada

  • Spain, New York, Ireland, UK and Australia

  • Prague, Cicily, Greece, Vietnam and Korea

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

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Bruno is the main character of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'. How old is he at the beginning of the story?

Select one of the following:

  • 7 years old

  • 9 years old

  • 11 years old

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

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Why and where do the family move from their Warm, built up and large city house?

Select one of the following:

  • As Ralph is given a promotion to commandant / Poland

  • As the war is beginning to get worse / North Germany

  • As the family want to be nearer to their grandparents / West France

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

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What brings Bruno out of the houses bounds?

Select one of the following:

  • He wants to go see friends back in Berlin

  • The window from the shed was open and he fell out accidentally

  • Bruno's explorative nature

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

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In "out with" Bruno meets the 'Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', what is the boys name?

Select one of the following:

  • Sawney

  • Shmuel

  • Kahil

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

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How does the story end?

Select one of the following:

  • Shmuel is brutally beaten then killed (gassed)

  • Bruno's mother disagrees with Ralphs job. So they relocate back to his old home

  • Bruno crawls under the fence and wears the prisoner uniform. They both are killed (gassed)

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

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In the film, How is Poland portrayed as?

Select one of the following:

  • Initially free, peaceful (countryside) then as the story uncovers, dark and evil (concentration/death camp)

  • Always as an evil death/concentration camp

  • We don't see much of the concentration camp but through Shmuel's stories they seem awful

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

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Which two characters represent the theme of innocent and naïvety?

Select one of the following:

  • Maria(maid) , Shmuel

  • Bruno , Shmuel

  • Pavel , Shmuel

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

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Who directed the film 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?

Select one of the following:

  • Mark Herman

  • Ridley Scott

  • Oliver Stone

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

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Which two characters represent all of mans evil characteristics?

Select one of the following:

  • Lieutenant Kotler , 'The Fury'

  • Herr Roller , Ralph

  • Lieutenant Kotler , Ralph

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

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Which statement is correct about the theme of Friendship in 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?

Select one of the following:

  • Bruno and Shmuel come from very different social status' and very different backgrounds. But together they share a desire for friendship

  • Bruno and Shmuels friendship gets weaker as the story goes on

  • Bruno and Shmuels friendship is what caused their deaths

Explanation

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