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The Boy in the Striped pyjamas Background information, Summary, setting and themes Questions
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Question 1
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Who wrote the Original novel for 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?
Answer
John Banim
Gerald Griffin
John Boyne
Question 2
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How long did it take for John Boyne to write 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?
Answer
2 months
2 weeks
2 1/2 days
Question 3
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Which countries/cities were 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' a bestseller in?
Answer
Ireland, Honduras, Korea, United States and Canada
Spain, New York, Ireland, UK and Australia
Prague, Cicily, Greece, Vietnam and Korea
Question 4
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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?
Answer
7 years old
9 years old
11 years old
Question 5
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Why and where do the family move from their Warm, built up and large city house?
Answer
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
Question 6
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What brings Bruno out of the houses bounds?
Answer
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
Question 7
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In "out with" Bruno meets the 'Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', what is the boys name?
Answer
Sawney
Shmuel
Kahil
Question 8
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How does the story end?
Answer
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)
Question 9
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In the film, How is Poland portrayed as?
Answer
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
Question 10
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Which two characters represent the theme of innocent and naïvety?
Answer
Maria(maid) , Shmuel
Bruno , Shmuel
Pavel , Shmuel
Question 11
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Who directed the film 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?
Answer
Mark Herman
Ridley Scott
Oliver Stone
Question 12
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Which two characters represent all of mans evil characteristics?
Answer
Lieutenant Kotler , 'The Fury'
Herr Roller , Ralph
Lieutenant Kotler , Ralph
Question 13
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Which statement is correct about the theme of Friendship in 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?
Answer
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
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