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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas :

QUIZ FOR CHAPTERS

4-6
Instructions: Without referring to the book, answer all the questions below. You have 15 minutes to complete this.

Chapter 4: What They Saw Through the Window Brunos family had moved to the countryside. (a) ) True (

(b) False

2. like putting a tiny candle of light in the corner of a huge castle on a misty moor on a dark winters night. is an example of a (a) (b) (c) (d) ) Personification Metaphor Hyperbole Simile (

3. What is the author trying to show us through the exchange between Bruno and Gretel?
(a) Their

childish naivety.

(b)

Their pent-up excitement.

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(c)

Their oppressed childhood. materialistic well-being. )

(d) Their

4.

It is ironic that Bruno felt like a king of the view from the window because
(a) Gretel

had already seen the people beyond the huge wire fence. was in a somewhat similar predicament as the people he saw. The nasty looking place was actually the work of his Father. was the youngest in the family and had no idea what was going on. ( )

(b) He

(c)

(d) He

Chapter 5: Out of Bounds at all Times and No Exceptions 5. Bruno and his family were able to find seats on a spacious and comfortable train on the way to the new house. What did he witness which left a deep impression? (a) His father left in an official car with flags on the front. (b) A huge group of people were crowded into a smaller train. (c) Gretel left a box of her dolls on the platform.

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(d) His

family had gotten onto the wrong train. )

6. Mother was upset about the move to the new house. (a) ( True )

(b) False

7. How did Father try to convince Bruno to accept the new house? (a) He lectured Bruno severely about the appropriate behaviour of a child. (b) He ordered Bruno to go to his room to repent over what he had said. (c) He stressed to Bruno the importance of the family doing their duty. (d) He pacified Bruno by promising that it would be a short stay. ( Chapter 6: The Overpaid Maid 8. Maria used to work for the Fury. (a) ( True )
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(b) False

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9. Maria claimed that Father had a lot of __________ in his soul. (a) (b) (c) ( Love Hate Charity )

(d) Kindness

10.

Marias late mother was a Theatrical dresser Theatrical dancer Theatrical patron helper )

(a) (b) (c) (

(d) Theatrical

TEACHERS EDITION

Answers: 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C
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8. B
9. D 10. A

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