Characters
What is the name of the main character's sister? How does she feel about having to leave their home in Berlin?
Gretel. She feels very sad about having to leave their home in Berlin.
Where did the family originally live before moving?
They lived in Berlin, Germany before moving because of the father's job near the concentration camp.
At first, what did Bruno think Heil Hitler meant?
He thought it meant "goodbye" or "have a good afternoon", since everyone would always say it.
Chapter 3, page 23, paragraph 14.
In Chapter 2, what did Gretel and Bruno see outside the window?
They saw many other people outside behind a wire fence.
Chapter 2, pg. 17, paragraph 12 and all of pg. 18.
What did Bruno see when he went exploring? Who did he meet?
He saw the concentration camps (wired fences and tall posts) full of people wearing stripped pyjamas inside. After exploring for two hours, Bruno finally meets Shmuel. All of Chapter 6.
Who did Bruno's parents say was "A LOT OF TROUBLE FROM TH BEGINNING" and did a lot of "BAD THINGS" ?
They were talking about Bruno's sister, Gretel.
Auschwitz (Out-With) is located in this country. What is it called?
Poland.
What do Bruno and Shmuel have in common that really surprises them?
Their birthday, because both of them were born in the 15th of April.
Chapter 6, pg. 36.
Who took the credit for having treated Bruno's wounds after he fell from the tire swing?
Bruno's mother took the credit, but the one that really helped was Pavel. Final paragraph in Chapter 4.
What were all the people behind the wire fence wearing?
They were all wearing grey striped pyjamas and grey striped cloth caps.
Who said this quote: "Ah, those people, well, they're not really people at all, Bruno."?
Bruno's father said this quote.
Chapter 3, page 23, paragraph 11.
In his house in Berlin, which was the only room Bruno was NOT allowed to enter?
His father's office.
Chapter 3, pg. 20, paragraph 6.
Why did Bruno have to shave his head?
Because he wanted to enter the concentraton camp.
How does Pavel help Bruno?
Pavel gets what Bruno needs for him to build his swing and also helps Bruno with his wounds when he falls off the tire swing.
Chapter 4, pgs. 27-28.
How did Bruno feel when he arrived at his new house?
When Bruno arrived at his new home, he closed his eyes and "felt that he was in the loneliest place in the world."
Chapter 2, paragraph 2. (Pg 12).
Who is Fury?
Adolf Hitler.
Where did Bruno's family move to?
They moved to Auschwitz-Birkenau, in Poland.
At the end of the book, what did Mother think happened to Bruno? What did she do about it?
She thought Bruno had returned to Berlin, so she quickly grabbed Gretel and went to Berlin to go look for him.
Chapter 12, pg. 69, paragraph 1.
How does Bruno's father feel at the end of the story?
He was "grief stricken and his legs seemed to stop working when he imagined what had happened with Bruno."
In other words, he was emotionally destroyed with the situation.
Chapter 12, pg. 69, paragraph 3.
Why were the people behind the wire having a difficult life? What event in History was it?
Because they were jews. It was called "holocaust".
Which character used to be a doctor but now is forced to work for Bruno's family?
Pavel used to be a doctor but now work for Bruno's family.
What place did Bruno, Shmuel, and the other people wearing striped pyjamas enter at the very end of the book? (the place Bruno was last seen)
They entered a long room with no windows with all the others, a gas chamber.
Chapter 12, pg. 67.
After Bruno gets his head shaved, what does he say to Bruno on the next day?
Bruno tells Shmuel he looks just like him, since now, both of them are bald.
Chapter 10, last paragraph.
How does Grandmother feel about Bruno's father's job?
Grandmother hates his job, and also thinks that he only wears his pretty uniform to make him look special and important.
Chapter 5, pgs. 30-31.
What did Bruno think about Lieutenant Kotler?
He thought Lieutenant Kotler was not a nice man after he offended Pavel.
Chapter 4, page 27, paragraph 6.