BITSP Vocab
Characters
Historical Vocab
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Plot Questions
The Holocaust
100
Bruno was appalled that he couldn't wear his boots into the camp.
What is surprised/shocked/horrified?
100
…displays innocence and eventual ignorance throughout the novel
Who is Bruno?
100
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! information, ideas, or rumors widely spread to gain support for a specific cause. In this instance, it was used to gain Nazi support.
What is propaganda?
100
On their first meeting, Bruno and Shmuel realize they have this in common.
What is birthday?
100
Hitler blames this group of people for Germany's loss of WWI.
Who are the Jews?
200
One who loves, supports, and is loyal to his or her country; Bruno's father describes himself as this
What is a patriot?
200
…disagrees with Father’s job and the Nazi party’s plan stating that Father is a puppet.
Who is Grandmother?
200
The official emblem of the Nazi Party; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
What is swasitka?
200
Mother decides to tell Father she took care of Bruno's injury after his fall from the swing for this reason...
What is to protect Pavel?
200
The first location the Nazi's brought the Jewish citizens was this, (one major one was located in Warsaw, Poland.)
What is the ghettos?
300
A six pointed star symbolizing Judaism. Jews were required to wear this as a patch on their clothing during the Holocaust.
What is the Star of David?
300
…beats Shmuel after he/she finds the boy eating food without permission.
Who is Lt. Kotler?
300
A camp where prisoners of war, political prisoners, or members of minority groups are confined, typically under harsh conditions
What is a concentration camp?
300
When Bruno sees Shmuel with a black eye, he believes THIS happened to him.
What is Schmuel fell of his bike?
300
The largest concentration camp during the Holocaust.
What is Auschwitz?
400
The location of Bruno's new home. Auschwitz, one of the largest concentration camps during the Holocaust.
What is Out-With?
400
…was once a doctor in Poland.
Who is Pavel?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! The name of the plan to eliminate all "undesirables" from Germany through extermination and focus on the building of the pure-blooded Aryan race.
What is The Final Solution?
400
At dinner, it is revealed that Lt. Kotler's father has betrayed Germany and therefore committed this crime...
What is treason?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! The total number of people killed during the Holocaust, including Jews, children, and people labeled "Undersirable".
What is 11 million?
500
Fuhrer is the German translation of this English word.
What is leader?
500
…tells Bruno that he needs to learn about the great injustices done to the German people, showing that he is in great support of the Nazi party.
Who is Herr Liszt?
500
Ignorance of evil; freedom from sin or guilt; harmlessness; lack of knowledge of the world
What is innocence?
500
This person defends Father when Bruno speaks badly about him. He/She recalls Father's kindness to his/her grandmother.
Who is Maria?
500
Hitler wanted to create a group of pure-blooded German people known as this.
What is the Aryan race?
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