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'?
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  • 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'?
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  • 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?
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  • 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?
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  • 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?
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  • 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?
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  • 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?
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  • Sawney
  • Shmuel
  • Kahil

Question 8

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How does the story end?
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  • 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?
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  • 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?
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  • Maria(maid) , Shmuel
  • Bruno , Shmuel
  • Pavel , Shmuel

Question 11

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Who directed the film 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'?
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  • Mark Herman
  • Ridley Scott
  • Oliver Stone

Question 12

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Which two characters represent all of mans evil characteristics?
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  • 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'?
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  • 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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