1. YEAR 9 ENGLISH Comprehension Qwizdom The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne

2. Maria the maid is … a)Stealing b)Packing c)Running inside d)Doing the dishes

3. The family moved from … a)Vienna b)Dresden c)Krakow d)Berlin

4. Out-With is … a)Auschwitz b)The local bar c)Part of Bruno’s imagination d)The family’s new house

5. Bruno’s 3 friends are named … a)Karl, Martin and Arthur b)Arthur, Jeff and John c)Daniel, John and Mitch d)Karl, Daniel and Martin

6. The Auschwitz fence signifies … a)A metaphysical barrier which Bruno cannot pass b)The physical division between the Jewish and non- Jewish populations c)The division between innocence and enlightenment d)All of the above

7. The ‘farm’ is … a)A property which grows vegetables b)A symbol of childhood innocence c)A neighbouring property with farm animals d)A construct of Bruno’s parents to maintain his innocence

8. The Fury is … a)The Fuhrer b)A friend of Bruno’s father c)A physical representation of an emotion d)Bruno’s uncle

9. Bruno’s conversation with his father (Chapter 5) emphasises … a)Innocence b)Love c)Obligation d)Hatred

10. Why are the Jews ‘…not people…’ according to Bruno’s father … a)Because they wear striped pyjamas b)Because they have ‘…nothing whatsoever in common with them…’ c)They have shaved heads d)They live on the ‘farm’

11. Is the maid Maria… a)An indentured servant b)A Jewish slave c)Simply the family maid d)Part of the family

12. Herr Roller (Crazy man) emphasises… a)The subjective nature of insanity b)The potential for everyone to become crazy c)The fragile nature of individual sanity d)All the above

13. The waiter/cook Pavel is treated badly by Lt. Kotler, why does this shock Gretel and Bruno? a)He is a kind man b)He is very elderly c)Because they see him as good at his job and therefore valuable d)Lt. Kotler seems such a nice man

14. Why is Pavel’s kindness such a shock to Bruno? a)Because he is a Jew b)Because he is old c)Because Lt. Kotler was so mean to him d)Because he was supposed to be working

15. Pavel being a doctor is a wake up call for Bruno because… a)He saved him from bleeding to death b)He discovers not everything is as it seems c)He is a waiter d)He is not wealthy

16. What does ‘Dressing up like a puppet on a string’ mean when Bruno’s grandmother refers to his father?… a)He is a good looking man b)He looks like a puppet c)That he is a puppet d)He simply does what he is told without thinking

17. What is the significance of Herr Liszt not teaching reading and arts? a)Shows the importance of history and geography b)Herr Liszt didn’t like them c)Love of life of Bruno d)It signifies further innocence lost for Bruno

18. The great wrongs done to Bruno (according to Herr Liszt) are important for… a)Justifying the treatment of Jewish people b)Rationalising the move to ‘Out-With’ c)Emphasise the importance of propaganda in Nazi Germany d)All of the above

19. The description of the miles of boundary fence of Auschwitz display… a)The work involved in the camp b)The horror of the camps c)The wealth of the Nazis d)The size of the atrocity taking place in the camp

20. The contrast between Shmuel and Bruno shows… a)Bruno’s cleanliness b)The poor luck of Shmuel c)The good luck of Bruno d)The possibilities of what may have been, in each life

21. What else shows this possibility of the roles being reversed… a)Only a fence dividing them b)Wearing different clothes c)Having the same birthdates d)Shmuel not having close friends

22. Why did the symbolism of the Swastika and the Star of David mean so much? a)Showed the difference between Shmuel and Bruno b)The importance of imagery c)Shows that symbols have inherent meaning d)It segregates people

23. What is the reason Lt. Kotler’s father left Germany? a)He was an explorer b)Because he disagreed with Nazi racial policies c)He got offered a job d)He wanted a holiday

24. When Lt. Kotler took out his anger on Pavel, why did no one step in? a)Because Pavel was Jewish b)Because no one liked Pavel c)He was drunk d)Because it was expensive wine

25. What is the main theme related to Bruno’s betrayal of Shmuel? a)Regret b)Love c)Forgiveness d)Hatred

26. Why does Bruno aid Shmuel? a)Innocence b)Friendship c)Love d)All of the above