The Boy in The Striped Pajamas Unit Plan

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Unit Guide
1.1 PRE-READING
Anticipation Guide and Opinion Time Group Work
A. Just because I dont like someone doesnt mean that I am mean to them.
a. Agree or disagree? (1 = disagree; 5 = agree)
b. Justification (Why?):
B. Everyone has fundamental basic rights as a human being.
C. If you know of something that is morally wrong, you should do something about it.
D. You should do everything your boss tells you to, even if you dont think it is right.
E. You can be friends with someone who is different from you.
F. Friends are the most important things.
G. The desire for land is a powerful motivator.
H. People who try to control other people are good.
1.2 JUSTIFICATION:ACTIVITY
2 About the Author:
3 Full Name:
4 Date and Place of Birth
5 Date and Place of Death
6 Educational Background
7 Family Life
8 Describe a significant historical event or personal experience that occurred
during the authors life that may have had an influence upon his writing
9 Interesting facts and other works:
Character Grid:
Characters in literature are revealed by what they say and do (i.e. indirect
characterization) and by what others say about them (i.e. direct or indirect
characterization). In the chart below, list important information about each
character and continue to fill in the chart as you read.
Character Physical Appearance Personality Traits
Bruno
Eva
Father
Fury
Grandfather
Grandmoth
er
Gretel
Herr Liszt
Lieutenant
Kotler
Mother
PART 1: CHAPTERS 1-5 MOVING
1 BRUNO MAKES A DISCOVERY (INFERENCES)
1.1 PRE-READING
A. PowerPoint/History
a. Who is the Fury?
B. Vocabulary:
Ive tried to choose words that I think may be unfamiliar to you. Ive written a
very brief meaning for each word, depending on the way the word is used and its
context. Remember that, in another context, the word may have a different
meaning. Words that I think you should be able to guess from their context are not
included. Usually, Ive used the base or infinitive form when writing definitions for
verbs, and the singular form of nouns. Ive also included some idioms. Well go over
any additional vocabulary and idioms in class.
As we read through the book, I will choose fewer words to define for you and
Ill expect you to try and get the meaning form the context more often.
As this is a Word document, you can hold the cursor over the vocabulary
word, right-click, choose look up and an on-line dictionary will open on the left-
hand side of the page, showing you a more detailed meaning of the word. If you
want to see synonyms for the word, choose synonyms. Try this if the meanings Ive
written for you dont make sense.
You can also search any Word document for a particular word: Press the
Control key at the same time as you press the letter F key. Type the word you
want to find, and Word will find it for you, if Ive included it here. Well practice this
in the computer lab.
Vocabulary Chapter 1: Bruno Makes a Discovery
pag word meaning
e
1 discovery something you find out
1 bow (bowed) to look down
1 belongings things you own; things that belong to you
1 wardrobe a large wooden cupboard for storing clothes
1 tone the way our voices sound when we are talking
1 muster to call up; to gather
1 possessions belongings
1 respectfully treating someone with respect; with politeness
1 imitate to copy; to try to be like someone
1 bundle (bundled) to hold together
2 previous coming before
2 naughty behaving badly (usually refers to children)
2 allow (allowed) to let happen; to permit
2 decent acceptable; good
2 manner way
2 chaos not in order; confusion
2 butler person who answers the door at rich persons house
2 threw her hands idiom; to make a gesture of frustration by raising your
in the air arms
2 frustration feeling upset and unable to change anything
2 march (marching) to walk in a stiff manner
2 fury great anger; rage; a wild force
3 moment less than a minute; a very brief time
3 apply (applied) to put on
3 rim(s) the edge of something
3 adventure a fun trip; an exciting trip
3 frown (frowned) to look unhappy; the opposite of smile
3 particularly especially; very much; more than usually
3 bother (bothered) to be upset by something
3 cause (caused) to make something happen
4 nod (nodding) to shake your head to say yes to something
4 fantastic wonderful; great; unbelievable
4 typewriters what we used to use before computers
4 mucky dirty; not clean
4 a man to watch idiom; a man who is expected to do great things
4 entirely completely; 100%
4 greengrocer an old word for someone who sells vegetables and
fruits
4 to steer clear of idiom; to stay away from
4 chef a cook
4 collect (collected) to pick up
4 smock a white jacket worn for work
4 tartan plaid; checkered
4 apron something tied around your waist to protect your
clothes when cooking
4 step out (stepped to leave
out)
5 hesitate to wait; to think before talking or doing something
(hesitating)
5 lonely alone; missing your family
5 terribly very much (British English)
5 equally the same
5 favourite the thing or person you like the best
5 respect to value; to admire;
(respected)
5 especially most importantly
5 include (included) to be part of something
6 suppose to to be expected or allowed to do something
(supposed to)
6 slanted crooked; at an angle; not straight
6 on tiptoes to make yourself taller by standing on your toes
6 frame the edge of a window
6 enough unable to listen any more
6 seat chair
6 matter the issue; the subject
6 settle (settled) to finish; to be over
6 mile 1.6 kilometres
6 quite rather; nearly
7 stretch to make longer
(stretching)
7 gasp (gasping) to have a hard time breathing
7 interrupt to start talking before the other person is done
(interrupting)
7 forgive (forgiven) to pardon someone or something
7 occasion this time; a specific time; an event
7 strange new and unknown
7 stare (staring) to look without looking away
7 repeat (repeated) to say again
7 splutter to make a spitting sound while talking
(spluttering)
7 biscuit cookie
7 munch (munched) to chew
7 actually really; truly; in fact
7 swallow to eat; to move food from your mouth to your stomach
(swallowed)
7 dangerously riskily; not safely
8 dismissively in a way that shows the conversation is over
8 that would be idiom; means that I want to keep this information a
telling secret
8 snap (snapping) to speak in an quick, angry manner
8 serious not smiling or funny
8 complain to protest
(complaining)
8 recently something just happened in the last little while
8 danger risk; may be hurt or harmed
8 prepare to get ready
9 grown-up adult
9 enormous very big
9 like nothing idiom; the thing you like best
better
9 oak a kind of wood, from an oak tree
9 whooshing the sound of the wind
9 often a lot; to do something many times
9 points the number of scores or goals in a game
10 presume to assume; to think something without actually
(presumed) knowing that its true
10 wonder to think about
10 consideration thinking about other peoples feelings
a. Chaos
b. Dismissively
c. Imitate
d. Muster
e. Presumed
f. Tartan
g. Wardrobe
Activity 1: Choose a word from the list to complete each sentence:
Decent dismissively tartan banister
presume
Frustration hesitate protested chaos
muster
i. Bert didnt think he could ________ the strength to finish the race.
ii. My aunt showed her _________ by stomping her foot angrily.
iii. The situation was reduced to _________ when the emperor
entered the ballroom.
iv. It is so hard for the average person to earn a __________ salary,
the reporter said.
v. She didnt even ___________ before answering the judges
question.
vi. For her birthday she received a __________ skirt from her cousin,
Sara.
vii. My mother ordered the maid to go out into the foyer and polish
the __________ .
viii. Oh go peddle your papers, she said ____________ .
ix. There must have been more than a hundred people who
____________the new law.
h. Activity 2:
Vocabulary A (Ch. 1-2): Synonyms:

___ Chaos a. Indifferently
___ Frustration b. Limitations
___ Dismissively c. Immediate
___ Presumed d. Annoyance
___ Desolate e. Preferences
___ Restrictions f. Disorder
___ Foreseeable g. Lifeless
___ Priorities h. Supposed
i. Using Vocabulary A:
i. The man was _____ to be innocent until proven guilty in a court
of law.
ii. Your ______ are wrong if you choose to watch TV instead of
finishing your report.
iii. Happy with the community and its schools, my family intends to
live here for the ______ future.
iv. The severe hurricane left the town in a state of ______.
v. There are so many ______ on the use of the playground that no
one wants to come here anymore.
vi. After trying in vain to solve the math problem, the student shook
her head in _____.
vii. The busy saleswoman waved the children off ____ when they
asked her lots of questions.
viii. The astronaut took a walk on the rocky, _____ surface of the
moon.
1.2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Bruno was told by his mother to treat the familys maid, Maria, respectfully,
and not just imitate the way Father spoke to her. How must Brunos father
have usually spoken to Maria? What do you think this tells us about his
fathers personality?
2. The setting of a story includes not only where but when the story takes place.
What is the setting of Chapter One?
3. In the first few chapters Bruno mentions a mysterious character called the
Fury. In Chapter One, what had the Fury done the week before?
a. In turns out that Bruno actually has misheard his parents when
speaking of The Fury. What his parents are saying is The Fhrer.
Investigate who this character was and relate at least two interesting
facts about him.
4. Who was Gretel, and why do you think Bruno referred to her as a Hopeless
Case?
5. Why did the family have to move?
6. What (or who) was Bruno going to miss the most when he moved away?
7. In their home, what was Out Of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions?
8. Why doesnt Bruno understand the nature of his fathers job?
9. How does Brunos mother feel about leaving the house in Berlin?
10.How does Bruno feel about his sister?
11.Why is Bruno reluctant to leave Berlin?
12.Describe Bruno.
13.Who are Maria and Lars?
14.Why do you think Brunos fathers job is secretive?
15.How does the reader know Brunos family has, or does not have, wealth?
16.Where does the family live?
17.Who are Karl, Daniel, and Martin?
18.Why are they moving?
19.What did he think was the best thing about his house? Why?
20.What discovery does Bruno make when he arrives home?
21.What is Brunos reaction to his mothers announcement that his belongings
must be packed in preparation for the move? Why is Brunos family moving?
22.What are some of the things that Bruno will miss about moving away from his
home in Berlin, and which of them does he feel is the most important?
23.Why does Mother use the term a great adventure?
24.Where does the family currently live?
25.How does Bruno describe Karl, Daniel, and Martin? How will the familys move
affect his relationship with those three boys?
26.Why doesnt Bruno understand the nature of his fathers job?
27.What is your impression and opinion of Brunos father? How does the man
treat his family? What kind of a job does he have? Give examples from the
story to support your answer.
28.Why is Bruno reluctanct to leave Berlin?
29.How does Bruno feel about his sister?
30.Are Brunos family wealthy or poor? How do you know?
31.What impression do you get of Maria at the start of Ch. 1?
32.How do you know that Brunos parents are very strict?
33.How does Brunos mother feel about moving? Explain.
34.What upsets Bruno the most about moving away? What does this show about
him?
35.What impression do you get of Brunos father?
36.What is the relationship between Bruno and his father? How do you know?
1.3 INFERENCES
1. What tone of voice does Father typically use with Maria? How do you know?
2. How does Brunos mother feel about moving to a new home? What clues in
the novel tells you this? How does the reader know?
Passages:
3. he was surprised to find Maria, the familys maidwho always
kept her head bowed and never looked up from the carpetstanding
in his bedroom What does this passage let us know about Maria, the
family maid?
4. What are you doing? he asked in as polite a tone as he could
muster, for although he wasnt happy to come home and find
someone going through his possessions, his mother had always told
him that he was to treat Maria respectfully and not just imitate the
way Father spoke to her. What does this passage reveal about Mother?
Father?
5. because there were always so many visitors to the housemen in
fantastic uniforms, women with typewriters that he had to keep his
mucky hands offand they were always very polite to Father and
told each other that he was a man to watch and that the Fury had
big things in mind for him. What does this passage allow the readers to
infer about Father?
1.4 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Why do you think Brunos mother fails to tell her son the exact nature of his
fathers job?
2. Do you think Brunos mother could have done anything to make the move
easier for her son?
3. In your opinion, could Brunos mother have convinced her husband not to
leave Berlin?
1.5 ACTIVITY
1. Brunos mother tells him to make the best of a bad situation. Write about a
time when you had to do this.
1.6 TEST QUESTIONS

1. In Ch. 1, Bruno learns that his family is moving because:
a. Brunos father has a new job.
b. Brunos grandmother is ill.
c. The government ordered them to move
d. Bruno will attend boarding school.
2. Who is Maria?
a. Brunos mother
b. Brunos cousin
c. A neighbor
d. The familys maid
3. Describe Brunos mothers physical appearance.
a. She is tall and has red hair twisted into a net.
b. She is old and her hair is grey.
c. She is short and has short blond hair.
d. She has dark curly hair and a kind face.
4. What is Maria doing when Bruno comes home from school?
a. Maria is packing Brunos belongings.
b. She is running a bath for Gretel.
c. She is sweeping the corridor.
d. She is unpacking groceries.
5. Who were guests for dinner at Brunos house the week before the family
moved?
a. A man called the Fury and a beautiful blonde woman.
b. Mothers friends
c. A professor of literature from a nearby university
d. Grandmother and Grandfather
6. Why must Brunos family move away?
a. Berlin has become a dangerous place.
b. The family can no longer afford their house.
c. Brunos fathers job requires them to move away.
d. Brunos father has been fired from his job and must find employment
on a farm.
7. Who was Maria?
8. Did Bruno know what his fathers job was?
9. Who were Karl, Daniel, and Martin?
10. Who was a Hopeless Case?
11. What part of the house was Out of Bounds?
12.Bonus: What was the best thing about Brunos house?
2 THE NEW HOUSE (SETTING/CONTEXT CLUES/IDIOMS
AND HYPERBOLE)
2.1 PRE-READING
A. Literary Devices:
a. Setting: in literature, the setting is the time and place in which a story
occurs. Setting is especially important in a historical novel such as this
one.
b. What is the setting of this novel?
c. What details about the setting help make the characters times and
lifestyles seem real?
B. Vocabulary
a. Aromas
b. Assumed
c. Commandants
d. Desolate
e. Foreseeable
f. Frothy
g. Muttered
h. Activity:
i. Indicate; muster; exasperation; dismissively; foreseeable; desolate

ii. Mrs. Klein waved her son away _____ when he asked for an ice
cream for the fourth time.
iii. The nanny gave the children a look of ___ when she had tired of
their endless questioning.
iv. Because the school has been damaged by a flood, the students
are attending class at the public library for the _____ future.
v. Even though Angie was extremely angry, she did her best to ___
a smile.
vi. At 12:15 p.m., the school bell will ring to _____ that its time for
lunch.
vii. What she lost tract of her mother, the ___ child stood on the
sidewalk and cried.
C. Vocabulary Chapter 2: The New House
page word meaning
11 opposite completely different; the reverse
11 handful a small number; a small amount
12 nooks and crannies idiom; small, unknown places
12 barely rarely; not often; almost not at all
12 restriction rule; something that is not allowed
12 stroll (strolling) to walk slowly
12 chat to talk informally
12 rush (rushing) to be in a hurry
12 overspilling over flowing; so much that its falling or spilling
12 stall a place where fruits and vegetable are for sale
12 aroma a smell
12 dizzy to feel as though you will lose your balance
12 scent aroma; a smell
12 sweetness smelling of sugar; a fresh smell
13 definitely for sure; absolutely
13 middle of nowhere idiom; far away from everything; isolated
13 frothy having foam or bubbles
13 skinny slim; not fat
13 whisper to speak very quietly
13 prepare to get ready
13 luxury something special that is above what you need
14 decision what you have decided to do; what you are going to do
15 the foreseeable future idiom; used when the time something will end is unknown
15 burst into tears idiom; to start crying suddenly
15 content happy
15 cheerful happy
15 to mean business (meant to be serious; not joking around; to expect that something will be done
business) right away
16 spring (springing) to start suddenly; to move suddenly
16 determine (determined) to decide for sure about something
16 decent adequate; acceptable; enough
16 exploration discovery; searching for something new and interesting
16 eventually in the end; finally
16 mutter (muttered) to grumble; to complain quietly
16 scatter (scattered) to spread things around
16 priority the most important thing
16 contain (contained) to contain
16 lot stuff; things (British English)
16 full to the brim idiom; very full
17 silence no sound; no noise; no talking
17 overpaid paid too much money for the work you do
17 obvious clear; able to be easily seen
17 creak a squeaky noise
17 slightly a little bit
18 dare (daring) to risk; to be afraid to do something
18 talking-to a scolding; a serious talk about behaviour
18 appear (appeared) to be able to be seen
18 uniform clothing worn by soldiers
18 decorations something extra on clothing
18 secure (secured) to hold on; to make tight
18 unnatural not natural; artificial; not real
18 ignore to not pay attention to; to not notice someone
19 relax (relaxed) to be calm; to let go
19 commandant an officer in the army; in charge of soldiers
19 respectable deserving of respect
20 hilarious very funny
20 disappoint to be unhappy about something that has happened; to think that
(disappointed) something better should have happened

1. Brunos mother says, We dont have the luxury of thinking. Some people
make all the decisions for us. What does she mean by these statements?
2. Bruno points out that his mother can interrupt him, but it doesnt work the
other way around. Is Brunos mother being fair to him, and does Bruno have
the right to complain about this? Explain your answer. Use instances, if
appropriate, from your own life.
3. We are told the Bruno felt cold and unsafe when he looked out the window in
his bedroom. Why do you think he felt this way?
4. What was different about the new house?
5. What does he miss about Berlin?
6. What is Brunos opinion of the young soldier?
7. What was Brunos impression of his new home?
8. What had Bruno remembered about life in Berlin?
9. What evidences are there that Brunos family was well off? (Try to find three
proofs.)
10.How does Brunos father impress you thus far in the novel?
a. What hint is there in Brunos conversation with Maria about what his
father
11. does for a living
12.Read the last sentence in Chapter Two. This is something of a cliffhanger.
What is a cliffhanger, and why would an author use this device?
13.How does Bruno react to his new house?
14.How do Bruno and Maria react to the young soldier in the hall?
15.What is/Who is Brunos mother referring to when she says some people
make all the decisions for us?
16.Why do you think that looking out the window makes Bruno feel very cold
and unsafe?
2.3 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Why do you think that looking out the window makes Bruno feel very cold
and unsafe?
2. Bruno wants to leave the new house and go back home. He uses an idiom
when he tells his mother that they can chalk it up to experience. What does
Bruno mean by this?
2.4 ACTIVITY
1. An empty, desolate place: In Ch. 2, Bruno feels disappointed by his new
house. How is his new house different from his old home? How does he feel
about his new home? How is it described? List the differences (use a Venn
diagram or graph). Examine the language used to describe the house.
Describe Brunos emotions as he explores the house. Explain how the author
creates suspense at the end of the chapter.
2.5 TEST QUESTIONS
1. What city did Bruno used to live in?

2. How was his new house different from his old house?
3. Did Bruno want to stay at the new house?
4. Who did Bruno see in his parents room?
5. What did Bruno find in the corner of the room?
6. Bonus: How many new servants were at the new house?
3 THE HOPELESS CASE (POINT OF VIEW/MOOD)
3.1 PRE-READING
A. Literary Device: Point of View
a. In literature, the point of view refers to the person telling the story. It
can be narrated by a character in the book or by the author.
Sometimes even though the book is narrated by the author, it focuses
on the thoughts and feelings of only one character. From this point of
view, we observe the acticions through the eyes of only one of the
characters in the story.
b. Who is telling the story?
c. On whose thoughts and feelings does the narration focus? Why do you
think the author chose this point of view?
B. Discussion:
a. What aspect of their move away from Berlin does Bruno think will be
the most difficult? What would you find the most difficult if you were in
this position?
b. Gretel is the proper age for membership in the League of Young Girls, a
branch of Hitlers Youth Organization. Why do you think she is not a
member, especially since her father is a high-ranking officer in Hitlers
army?
C. Vocabulary
a. Desperate
b. Mad
c. Resigned
d. Torture
e. Ch. 3-5 Matching:
___ Desperate A. Practice

___ Exasperation B. Proudly
___ Civilization C. To come to terms with
___ Insolent D. Something that is clear and
___ Conviction apparnent
___ Resigned E. Something is added to something
___ Complementing else to improve it
___ Obvious F. To feel worried about something
___ Triumphantly G. Belief
___ Rehearsal H. To feel strongly annoyed by
something or someone
I. An advanced groupd of beings
sharing in their culture
J. Rude or impolite
Vocabulary Chapter 3: The Hopeless Case
page word meaning
21 Trouble from Day One idiom; usually used in a joking way, to suggest that a child has been a
problem since the day of their birth
21 concern (concerned) 1. regard; involve; to be part of
2. to care; to worry
21 admit to acknowledge; to say that something is true
21 nasty very bad
21 expect (expected) to think that something is going to happen
21 desperate urgent; needing to do something right away
21 collection having a large number of the same kind of things
21 position (positioned) to place, to put
22 clever smart
22 torture (torturing) to deliberately cause pain and injury to another person
22 monster a living being that is not human or animal
22 sing-song talking as if you are almost singing; used negatively
22 protest to object; to complain
22 a sore point idiom; something that you are very sensitive about
22 constant always there
22 disappointment unhappy; regret; wishing you could change things
22 mistook to mistakenly think that someone is somebody else
23 civilization a group of people; a society
23 various several different things; assorted
23 ignore (ignoring) to not pay attention to someone or something
24 secretly not telling anyone else
24 resign (resigned) to accept something; to know you cant change something
24 horrible terrible; awful; very bad
24 smarten up (smartened idiom / phrasal verb; to fix up, to make something better
up)
24 Out-With Brunos mispronunciation of their new home
25 consider (considered) to think about something carefully
25 exasperation frustration; impatience
25 bedspread a fancy cover for a bed
25 thud sound that something heavy makes when dropped
26 hollow empty
26 collapse to fall down
26 immediately right away
26 terrifying frightening; scary; causing terror
26 stare to look at someone, usually rudely
26 confuse (confused) to not understand; to not know
26 face (facing) to be in front of someone or something
26 totally completely
26 stroll a slow, casual walk
26 casually informal; not deliberate
26 trousers pants
26 whistle to make a sound through your lips
27 mad crazy; insane
27 (by) a stroke of luck idiom; luckily
27 arrive (arrived) to get to the place you were going to
27 ripe idiom; ready; just right
27 remark comment
27 snap (snapped) to speak sharply; to speak angrily
27 pretend (pretending) to behave as though you dont know something
27 judge to form an opinion of someone; to assess
27 appearance the way someone or something looks or seems to be
27 time and time again idiom; over and over again; repeatedly
28 indicate (indicating) to show
28 storm out (storming out) to leave a room in an angry way
28 resemble (resembled) to look like something
28 check to see; to make sure
28 suddenly very quickly
28 indeed for sure; really
29 suggest (suggested) to give your idea of what to do
29 clutch (clutching) to hold onto something tightly
29 pigtails a hairstyle for girls, in which the hair is divided in half and tied at the ears
29 perfectly done with no mistakes
29 hesitantly unsurely; slowly; tentatively
29 elbow (elbowing) to push someone with your elbow
29 reappear (reappeared) to appear again; to show again; to come back
29 adjust (adjusted) to get used to
29 exactly precisely; accurately
1. In Ch. 3, Bruno tells Gretel that the other children near their new home do not
look at all friendly. Make a prediction. What might the other children be like?
Who might they be? What makes you think this?
2. Describe Gretel.
3. How did Gretels friends treat Bruno? Why?
4. How does the author present the characters of Bruno and Gretel? Consider
the description of Bruno and Gretel, their actions, interactions, and the
dialogue that they use.
5. How does Gretel feel about the new house?
6. Why does Gretel hesitate before looking out of Brunos window?
7. We only learn of Gretel through Bruno. Is she different that you expected?
Explain.
8. How would you describe the relationship between Bruno and Gretel?
9. How are the siblings similar and how are they different?
10.Does Gretel consider Bruno to be her equal? How do you know?
11.Why does Gretel not want to look out of the window at the end of the
chapter?
12.Who are the people that the children can see from the upstairs window?
13.Bruno refers to a man called The Fury a number of times. Who is it?
14.Gretel tells Bruno that their new home is known as Out-With. What could
out-with be?
3.3 ACTIVITY
3.4 TEST QUESTIONS

1. In. Ch. 3, what does Gretel call the place where their new home is?
a. Berlin
b. Out-With
c. In-With
d. Lean-To
2. How much older was Gretel than Bruno?
3. How old was Bruno?
4. What did the kids tease Bruno about?
5. What was the name of the house?
6. What did Bruno see that surprised Gretel?
7. Bonus: What did Bruno think stared at him?
3.5 SECTION ACTIVITIES (1-3)

Match column A to column B:
Exasperation A. Solitary or lonely; abandoned.

Foreseeable B. To point out or show.
Desolate C. Extreme irritation or annoyance.
D. Done in a way that suggests
Muster disinterest or rejection
Indicate E. Expected; as far as is known in
Dismissively advance.
F. To collect or bring together.
1. If you were to give a title to this section of the book (1-3), what would it be?
2. What happens in these chapters? (1-3)
3. What is your favorite part of this section of the book?
4. What new words did you learn?
5. Draw a picture of something you think represents these chapters?
4 WHAT THEY SAW THROUGH THE WINDOW

(IMAGERY / DISCUSSION)
4.1 PRE-READING
a. Setting (Re-visited): in literature, the setting is the time and place in
which a story occurs. Setting is especially important in a historical
novel such as this one.
i. What is the setting of this novel?
ii. What details about the setting help make the characters times
and lifestyles seem real?
iii. Why is the setting important to the storyline?
B. Prediction:
a. What did Bruno see out of his window that makes him feel cold and
unsafe?
C. Vocabulary
b. Concluded
c. Conviction
d. Extraordinary
e. Despite
f. Inscription
g. Surveyed
B. Vocabulary Chapter 4: What They Saw Through the Window
page word meaning
30 to begin with idiom; to start; first; first of all
30 relatives family members
30 picnic a meal eaten outside, usually in a park
31 clearing a part of the forest where there are no trees
31 orderly in order; organized; tidy
31 sections parts
31 tend (tended) to take care of
31 castle a house built of stone, for kings and queens
31 a misty moor an isolated, frightening place
31 pavement sidewalk
31 plaque a sign
31 inscription the words written on the plaque
31 distance how far you are from something
31 extending stretching
31 dot (dotted) to appear at regular spots
32 bale (bales) a bundle
32 tangle(tangled) to be mixed up; not orderly
32 greenery plants
32 sand-like something that is like sand
32 substance a material; something
32 hut a small building; not usually well-constructed
32 smoke stack a tall chimney
32 express to say; to communicate
32 sensible logical; correct; makes sense
32 survey (surveyed) to see to look over a big area
32 lowly (adj); low
32 subject someone who lives under the rule or authority of a king or queen
33 modern new; not old-fashioned
33 squeeze (squeezed) to push together
33 narrow (narrowed) to make thin; to close
33 countryside the country; outside of the city
33 triumphantly full of pride at winning
33 geography the study of the Earth and how it is made
34 exist (existed) to be; to live
34 holiday vacation; time away from your usual work or place
34 conviction belief
34 suitable appropriate; correct; right for the purpose
34 peer (peered) looked
35 insist to say something again when someone disagrees with you
35 argument disagreement; fight with words
46 shoulder to shoulder idiom; to stand beside someone
36 chain gang prisoners used to be chained together as they worked, to stop them from
escaping
36 wheelbarrow a one-wheeled cart for using in the garden
36 crutches sticks for helping you walk when you are injured
36 spade a shovel; a tool used for digging in the garden
36 frown (frowning) to not smile
37 emerge (emerging) to come out of (a building)
37 huddle (huddled) to be close together in a group of people
37 lunge (lunged) to move quickly towards a person in a threatening way
37 separate (separated) to move two people or things apart
37 applaud to clap
37 rehearsal a practice
37 type a kind of something
37 determine (determined) to be decided about something
38 shiver (shivering) to shake quickly; to have a body tremor; to tremble
38 decidedly definitely; absolutely; for sure
38 remark comment
38 extraordinary out of the ordinary; unusual; different; strange
38 mutter (muttered) to say something very quietly, often to yourself

1. Why is Gretel surprised when she looks out the window?
2. How are the children on the other side of the fence treated by the soldiers?
3. How does Gretel react to the children on the other side of the fence?
4.3 ACTIVITY
Historical Context: Use books or the internet to answer the questions.
Brunos understanding Actual Reference Factual Information
The country Rural Poland What happened on
September 1, 1939, in
Poland? Why did this
occurrence happen?
The Fury The Fuhrer Who was the Fuhrer of
Germany during WWII?
How did he gain that
position? Why did
Germans believe he was
a good leader for
Germany?
Out-With Auschwitz Where is Auschwitz? Who
built it? What was its
purpose? How did that
purpose change over
time?
People in pajamas Concentration camp Who are these people?
prisoners Why are they there?
Father is a soldier Commandant of What is a commandant?
Auschwitz Who actually was the
Commandant of
Auschwitz? What
happened to him?
4.4 TEST QUESTIONS

1. Did Bruno and Gretel just see children?
2. What was Gretels explanation for the place they saw?
3. How many houses were on their Berlin street?
4. Why didnt Gretel want to play with the children?
5. What were the boys, fathers, and grandfathers wearing?
6. Bonus: What were Gretels Berlin friends names?
5 OUT OF BOUNDS AT ALL TIMES AND NO

EXCEPTIONS (DISCUSSION / CAPITALIZATION RULES)
5.1 PRE-READING
a. Flashback: a scene or a series of scenes showing events that happened
at an earlier time. Indicate where the flashback begins and ends in Ch.
5. What purpose does this flashback serve?
B. Discussion:
a. Text-to-self: Describe a time when you had a disagreement with one of
your parents. What was the disagreement about? How was it resolved?
C. Vocabulary
D. Vocabulary Chapter 5: Out of Bounds At All Times and No Exceptions
page word meaning
39 only one thing for it idiom; only one thing possible
39 boxing up phrasal verb; to put things in a box
39 official belonging to the government
40 realize to see; to know; to understand
40 determination a firm decision; a strong purpose
40 startled surprised; a little bit frightened
40 tone of voice the way your voice sounds to someone listening
40 shrug (shrugged) gesture of raising your shoulders
41 matter (mattered) to be important; to make a difference
41 the fact that idiom; that
41 separate (separating) to divide in tow; to make something into two parts
41 board (boarded) to get on a train
41 plenty lots; many
41 point (pointed) to aim; to show a way; to indicate
41 furious very angry
41 perhaps maybe
42 creak (creaked) to move slowly while making a squeaking noise
42 booming loud
42 debate (debated) to argue, with yourself or someone else
42 terrific big; large; very great
42 commotion noise; upset; something loud going on
42 freshly pressed idiom; newly ironed; no wrinkles in his clothing
42 lacquer (lacquered) to put something shiny on your hair
42 polish (polished) to make shiny by rubbing
42 attention interest; notice
42 phrase just part of a sentence
43 discipline order and control; punishment
43 lack (lacked) to not have something
43 efficiency getting things done quickly and well
43 clear obvious; easy to see
43 imagine to think about something that has not yet happened
43 immediately right away
43 conductor one who guides musicians
43 barbershop quartet a group of four singers
43 capable able to do things
43 appreciate (appreciated) to value; to feel grateful for something
43 broke into (laughter) idiom; to start to (laugh)
43 salute a military gesture
44 sharp quick
44 disturb (disturbed) to interrupt; to upset
45 customary the usual way of doing something
45 gloomy shadowing; depressing; not very much light
45 hardly barely; almost unable to
45 possibility chance; opportunity
45 mahogany a kind of dark wood
45 comfortable relaxed; pleasant; nice
45 massive very large
45 solidly firmly
45 comfort state of being relaxed
45 complement to do something as you are doing something else
(complementing)
45 slobber (slobbering) to be wet; to drool
46 overawe (overawed) to feel too much awe
46 splendour richness; luxury
46 have the nerve idiom; to be strong or brave enough to do something
46 bravely with courage; boldy
46 fade (faded) to become lighter or smaller
47 gentle kind; soft
47 sink (sinking) to go down; to fall
47 artificial something constructed; something made by people; not natural
47 bricks and mortar building materials for houses
47 ergo (Latin); therefore; so
47 distinctly clearly; plainly
48 well up (welling up) phrasal verb; to grow; to start
48 insistent firm; persistent
48 quite so very; completely
49 tap (tapped) to hit gently
49 put your best foot idiom; to try hard; to do your best
forward
49 accept (accepted) to know that you cant change something
49 follow orders to do what you are told to do
49 gaze look
50 significance importance
50 sincere to act with truth
50 sensible wise; making sense
51 float (floating) to be on top of something, such as water or air
51 entirely completely
51 stony-faced idiom; not moving your face; having a stiff face
51 raise (raising) to lift up; to make your voice louder
51 inexperience having no experience; being new at something
51 insolent rude
51 simply just; only
52 blink (blinking) to open and shut your eyes very quickly
52 tense (tensed) to become stiff
52 slightly a little
52 to make a run for it idiom; to run away from something; to escape
52 necessary something that must be done
52 distant far away; a long distance away
52 unco-operative; not working together
uncooperative
53 whatsoever at all; whatever
53 in common something that people share; to have something alike
53 unsatisfied unhappy
53 imitate (imitated) to copy; to try to be the same as someone
54 heil (German) hail; welcome; salute; affirm

1. Look at the brief interaction between Mother and Maria near the start of Ch.
5. What does Mother mean by We should never have let the Fury come to
dinner? Why does she act nervously when she realizes that Maria has
overheard her?
2. How does the author create the impression the Father is a man admired by
others?
3. How is Fathers office different to the rest of the house?
4. How does Father treat Bruno when he sees him? How and why does Father
change towards Bruno during their conversation/
5. How would you describe Bruno in this chapter? Is he determined, brave,
foolish, rude, nave? Explain your answer.
6. What seems to be important to Father?
7. When Bruno asks his father about the people he has seen from the window,
Father says, Those people well, theyre not people at all, Bruno. What do
you think he means by this? Discuss this attitude. How does his fathers
statement make Bruno more curious about Out-With?
8. What does Bruno think Heil, means? What does this tell us about his
character?
9. How were the two trains headed eastward from the station in Berlin different?
10.How does Brunos father react to his sons desire to go home?

11.How would you describe Brunos relationship with his father?
12.What do you think Brunos father means when he says that the people on the
other side of the fence are not people at all?
13.
5.3 ACTIVITY
5.4 TEST QUESTIONS

1. What did Brunos mother think they should never have done?
2. What does Brunos father never give?
3. Who did Bruno think his dad should apologize to?
4. How did Brunos father describe the people beyond the fence?
5. What did Bruno say before he left the room?
6. Bonus: What did an official car have?
PART 2: CHAPTERS 6-10 A NEW LIFE
6 THE OVERPAID MAID (IMAGERY/

DISCUSSION/CONTEXT CLUE AND FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE REVIEW)
6.1 PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Vocabulary Chapter 6: The Overpaid Maid
page word meaning
55 crack (cracked) to have a break without coming apart
55 peel (peeling) to remove the top layer
55 chip (chipped) to have a small piece missing
55 annual something that happens every year
55 top-up a refill; a fix-up
55 decorator a person who decorates; who makes houses attractive
55 spidery like a spider or a spiders web; thin and irregular
56 boredom the state of being bored; having nothing to do
56 expression a look that expresses your feelings
57 discard (discarding) to throw away
57 altogether totally; completely
57 signs of life signs that she can think for herself
57 collect (collecting) to pick up; to gather
57 finally lastly; at last
57 slight very small; thin
57 surely for sure; certainly
57 always every time
57 entirely completely; fully; totally
57 hover (hovered) to be close to something without moving much
58 irritably with anger; with annoyance; impatiently
58 allow (allowing) to permit
58 touch (touched) idiom; to have an emotional affect
58 clench (clenched) to tighten; to squeeze
58 persuade to convince; to change somebodys mind
59 irritate (irritated) to make someone upset; to bother someone
59 enforce (enforced) to make sure the rules are followed
59 ashamed to have feelings of guilt or shame
59 telling-off having someone tell you what you did wrong (British English)
59 opinion what you think about something
59 middle of nowhere idiom; far from any known place
60 mention to say casually
60 a bit peckish idiom; a little hungry
60 wait on (waiting on) idiom; to serve; to give service
61 dresser a person who dresses someone else (usually a performer)
61 tour (toured) to travel around, giving concerts or shows
61 arrange (arranged) to set up
61 magnificent beautiful; wonderful; superb
61 stitching hand-sewing
61 retire (retired) to stop working
61 pension money you receive after you stop working
61 offer (offered) to give something to someone, who may or may not take it
61 oblige (obliged) to require
61 out of his own pocket idiom; with his own money
61 expense cost; amount of money you have to pay for something
62 campaign a planned action
62 loyalty (loyalties) act of being faithful to someone or something
62 drift (drifted) to float away from one idea
62 slam (slamming) to shut a door with force so it makes a loud sound
62 reverberate to echo; to back-fire
(reverberated)
63 recognize (recognized) to know; to see or hear something and know that you have seen or heard it
before
63 pound (pounding) to walk quickly and noisily
63 engage (engaged) to take part in; to hold
63 defensively in a defensive way; in a way to protect yourself
63 suspiciously with suspicion; not trusting
64 tidy (tidying) to clean up; to put something back in order
64 glow shine
64 apologize to say that you are sorry for something
64 behaviour the way someone behaves or acts
64 situation a state; a condition; a location
64 in his heart idiom; emotionally; deep down; something you feel
64 incredulous unbelieving
65 grate (grating) to annoy; to irritate
65 frenzied frantic; desperate; anxious
65 worry to be concerned about; to be anxious
65 although even if; while
65 half to death idiom; very much; seriously
65 concentrate think; focus; give attention to
65 suddenly quickly; all of a sudden; in a moment
65 overwhelming overpowering; great, irresistible
66 pace speed; rate of walking
66 eager ready; anxious

1. Why does Bruno begin a conversation with Maria?
2. How would you describe the relationship between Bruno and Maria. Provide
evidence to explain your answer.
3. How does Bruno reveal his feelings in this chapter?
4. How do you think Maria feels about Out-With?
5. Why doesnt Maria say what she really thinks? (See activity below)
6. How does Gretel treat Maria differently? Why might that be?
7. Explain why Bruno is upset at the end of the chapter.
8. What is ironic about the phrase the overpaid maid?
9. Why is Maria so upset when Bruno keep complaining that his father made a
terrible mistake in coming to Out-With?
10.How does Maria react when Bruno calls his father stupid?
11.Why is Maria grateful to the Commandant?
12.
6.3 DISCUSSION
1. Explain how Maria came to work for Brunos family.
2. Read the following passage:
he has a lot of kindness in his soul, truly he does, which makes
me wonder
Wonder what? asked Bruno.
What what he How he can
How he can what? insisted Bruno.
a. What is Maria alluding to in this conversation?
6.4 ACTIVITY
1. Deduction Skills: Read the following extract from Ch. 6:
so you dont like it here then? asked Bruno. You think its as bad as I do?
Maria frowned. Its not important, she said.
What isnt?
What I think.
Well, of course its important, said Bruno irritably, as if she was just being
deliberately difficult. Youre part of the family, arent you?
Im not sure whether your father would agree with that, said Maria, allowing
herself a smile because she was touched by what he had just said.
Well, youve been brought here against your will, just like I have. If you ask
me, were all in the same boat. And its leaking.
For a moment it seemed to Bruno as if Maria really was going to tell him what
she was thinking. She laid the rest of his clothes down on the bed and her
hands clenched into fists, as if she was terribly angry about something. Her
mouth opened but froze there for a moment, as if she was scared of all the
things she might say if she allowed herself to begin.
A. What can you deduce about Maria from this extract?
B. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which an implied
comparison is made between two unlike thinkg that actually
have something in common. Illustrate the metaphor written in
this passage Well, youve been brought here against your will,
just like I have. If you ask me, were all in the same boat. And
its leaking. (58)
8. Remember that imagery is language that creates a sensory impression within
the readers mind. Read back oer the bottom of page 57 throught the top of
58 where Maria describes the garden at the Berlin home. List the words and
phrases that are examples of imagery. Tell to which sense each example
appeals
Words and phrases that include Sense(s) appealed to:

imagery:
9. Passage: The noise of a door slamming came from downstairs and

reverberated through the house so loudlylike a gunshotthat Bruno
umped and Maria let out a small scream.
a. What type of figurative language is employed in the passage?
A. Hyperbole
B. Idiom
C. Simile
D. Metaphor
b. What words form the figurative language?
A. Noise of a door slamming came from downstairs
B. Reverberated through the house so loudlylike a gunshot
C. Bruno jumped and Maria let out a small scream.
D. None of these
c. Reread the above passage and determine that meaning of the bolded
word.
A. To go back to a former state
B. To use abusive language
C. To echo
D. To free
6.5 TEST QUESTIONS

1. What did Bruno think was living in the spaces between the paint and the
ceiling?
2. What did Maria like at the old house?
3. What did Brunos dad do for Maria?
4. What did Gretel want Maria to do?
5. Was Bruno allowed to say what he felt?
6. Bonus: What was Marias moms job?
7 HOW MOTHER TOOK CREDIT FOR SOMETHING THAT

SHE HADNT DONE (FRIENDLY
LETTER/DISCUSSION/NON-FICTION ANALYSIS)
7.1 PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Vocabulary Chapter 7: How Mother Took Credit for Something That She Hadnt Done
page word meaning
67 prospect sign
67 on the horizon idiom; in sight; coming up soon
67 entertain to keep busy; to amuse
67 dispute argument; disagreement
68 giggle (giggling) laughing
68 latest most recent
68 escapade adventure; experience
68 suffer (suffering) to be hurt; to have great pain
68 refer (referring) to talk about something in conversation
69 trench (trenches) a deep ditch
69 in the trenches idiom; in World War I
69 a fit subject idiom; a suitable topic; an appropriate topic
69 convince (convinced) to be certain; to be sure; to know something for sure
69 wander (wandering) to walk without a definite purpose; to roam; to stroll
69 domestic household; having in a house
69 diversion something to take your mind off something else; a distraction
69 hefty strong; thick; big
69 foreign outside of your own country
70 entertainment something to be entertained by; a diversion
70 tyre (English spelling); tire
70 bale a large bundle
70 enthusiasm interest; passion
71 atmosphere air; feeling; a sense
71 confidence a feeling that you can do something
71 stride (striding) to walk with confidence, to walk with long steps
71 till (tilled) to plough a field in rows
71 downwind where the wind is blowing towards you
71 risk to take a chance
71 faint (fainting) to become unconscious; to pass out
71 exhaustion the state of being very tired
71 surprisingly unexpectedly
72 appallingly rudely; very bad; causing someone to be upset
73 simper (simpered) to speak in a way that shows you want the other person to like you; to
speak coyly
73 unthinkable something that you had not thought of before
73 favour to do something good for someone else
73 spare extra; not needed
73 spare tyre (spare tire) idiom; extra body fat around a persons stomach
74 utterly completely
75 harsh cruel; unkind; mean; hard
76 insolently rudely; without respect
76 (something) does not idiom; uncommon; hard to find
grow on trees
76 despite although; even though
77 self-centred thinking about yourself all the time
77 dress it up idiom; to make something look better than it is
77 appropriate appropriate; right; correct
77 securely tightly
77 operation procedure; undertaking; the thing you are doing
77 decidedly absolutely, particularly
77 trickier harder to get right
77 installed to be placed; to be connected; to fit; to be in
77 narrowly by a small amount
78 rim the inside edge of the tire
79 woozy faint
79 suffer a mischief British idiom; to be hurt; to have an accident
79 panic to lose control
80 first-aid box box containing supplies for simple medical help
80 dab (dabbed) to put on a little of something
80 wound cut; open injury
80 sting (stung) to have a short, sharp pain
80 rapid very quick
80 succession in a row; a series
81 villain a bad person
81 death-trap a dangerous thing, likely to kill someone
82 sigh (sighed) to take a deep, slow breath
82 appreciate (appreciated) to value; to be thankful for; to be grateful for
82 courtesy manners; politeness
82 glance (glances) to take a quick look at something
82 astronomer someone who studies the stars and the sky
83 angular having lots of angles; sharp
83 to never lay eyes on idiom; never to have seen something before
83 beard mens facial hair on the chin
83 to get to the bottom of to understand; to figure something out; to find out whats going on
(something)
83 practise to work as a doctor
84 plaster (British); band-aid; bandage
85 credit recognition; thanks; to say that you have done something
C.
1. What do you think happened to Herr Roller?
2. How would you describe Lieutenant Kotler?
3. How would you describe Pavel?
4. Explain how and why the author uses contrasts in Ch. 7.
5. If Pavel is a doctor, why is he working as a waiter?
6. Why does Mother say
to Pavel, If the
commandanct asks,
well say that I
cleaned Bruno up.
7. What causes both
Bruno and Gretel to
feel uncomfortable
with Lieutenant
Kotler?
8. How does Pavel help
Bruno after his
accident?
9. Why is Bruno
surprised to find out
that Pavel is a
doctor?
10.Why does Brunos
mother take credit
for cleaning Bruno up
after his fall? What
does this suggest
about her?
11.
7.3 ACTIVITY
1. Paragraph Analysis
(Pg. 71) (Answer Key:
D, A, A)
7.4 TEST QUESTIONS
1. What did Bruno want to find?
2. Who was Gretel flirting with?
3. Who helped Bruno when he fell?
4. What was Pavels job before coming to Out-With?
5. What did Bruno want to be when he grew up?
6. Bonus: Who was the one person Bruno knew to be mad?
8 WHY GRANDMOTHER STORMED OUT (INDIRECT
CHARACTERIZATION)
8.1 PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Vocabulary Chapter 8: Why Grandmother Stormed Out
page word meaning
86 flat (British) apartment
87 persuade (persuaded) to convince; to try to make someone do something
87 flaw not perfect; an imperfection
87 suitable correct; right; appropriate
87 dominate (dominated) to be in charge; to run things; to control
87 coincide to happen at the same time
88 soak up idiom; to enjoy
88 recite (reciting) to memorize a poem or other writing and say it aloud
89 standstill having no movement
89 congratulate to praise; to applaud; to clap
90 unimpressed not impressed; not interested; not excited
90 tolerant patient; not judging
91 in advance idiom; before; earlier
91 elevate (elevated) to raise up
92 regret (regretted) to be sorry
92 ignore (ignoring) to not pay attention to; not to notice something
93 muffle (muffled) the sound of a voice behind a wall or door
93 slurred hard to hear; words with no pauses
93 patriot someone who is loyal to a country
C.

1. How would you describe Grandmother?
2. Why do you think that Grandmother fell out with her son, Brunos father?
3. Why did the play Bruno and Gretel performed with Grandmother a disaster?
4. Why was Grandmother unimpressed with her sons new uniform?
5. How do you think Brunos father would define the word patriot? How might
Grandmothers definition of the word be different?
8.3 ACTIVITY
1. Bruno write a letter to his grandmother in the book. Imagine that you are his
grandmother and reply to this letter.
2. At the end of Ch. 8 Bruno writes a letter to his grandmother telling her about
his new house and how much he misses his old home. Imagine you are
Bruno. Think about recent events in your life. What do you think and feel
about moving away from Berlin? Write Brunos letter. Use the key features
of effective personal letter writing:
a. First person perspective
b. Personal pronouns
c. Use imaginative and vivid description
d. Include the main events of the story and key characters
e. Include your characters thoughts and feelings about events and other
characters.
3.
8.4 TEST QUESTIONS

1. Who did Bruno miss the most?
2. What was Brunos grandfathers job?
3. What did Gretel and Bruno do with their grandmother?
4. What was Brunos dads new title?
5. Who was disappointed in Brunos dad?
6. Bonus: What song did Brunos grandmother sing?
9 BRUNO REMEMBERS THAT HE USED TO ENJOY

EXPLORATION (ANALYSIS/HISTORICAL
SIGNIFICANCE)
9.1 PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 9: Bruno Remembers That He Used to Enjoy Exploration
page word meaning
95 quite a while idiom; period of time; length of time
95 stride (strode) to walk with long steps
96 hysterically excitedly; crazily; in a way that is out of control
96 tutor a teacher who teaches one or two students at a time
96 Herr German; Mr.
96 boneshaker British; a noisy old car
97 geography the study of land; the study of the Earths surface
97 sound (adj) solid; basic; healthy; sensible; acceptable
97 to his credit idiom; deserving of praise and respect
98 heritage the culture and history of your ancestors
98 The Fatherland Germany
98 sinister threatening; frightening
99 blindfold a piece of cloth covering your eyes
99 rummage (rummaged) to search through things; to look for something in a drawer or box
100 stern serious; frowning
101 circumstances situation; scenario
101 idiotic foolish; something only an idiot would do
102 adventurous full of adventure; exciting
102 squint (squinted) to partially close your eyes, to help in reading

1. Why does Herr Liszt dislike storybooks?
2. What is Brunos favorite activity?
3. Why does Bruno decide to explore to find out more about the people in the
striped pajamas?
9.3 INFER AND DISCUSS:
1. Infer: Why do you think Brunos new teacher Herr Liszt had an anger inside
him? Connect your response to the look and feelings of the people in Out-
With in general.
2. Predict: What do you think will happen as Bruno decides to explore Out-With?
What do you think he might find and what might happen to him?
9.4 ACTIVITY
9.5 TEST QUESTIONS

1. Who was Herr Liszt?
2. What did Bruno prefer to learn in school?
3. When was Brunos birthday?
4. Who did Bruno want to be like when he grew up? (2 people)
5. What was banned at Out-With?
6. Bonus: What were Brunos tutors favorite subjects?
10 THE DOT THAT BECAME A SPECK THAT BECAME A

BLOB THAT BECAME A FIGURE THAT BECAME A BOY
(THE ARMBAND/FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
REVIEW/PREDICTIONS)
10.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 10: The Dot That Became a Speck That Became a Blob That
Became a Boy
page word meaning
104 to despair to be worried; to be upset that
105 category group; kind
106 Star of David; symbol of the Jewish faith
107 exaggerate to say something that is not quite true; to expand the truth
(exaggerating)
108 to make the most of idiom; to take advantage of
108 scrunch (scrunched) to twist; to squeeze
110 cock (cocking) to move to one side
111 curiously in an interested way; wanting to know more
111 weigh up the word on his idiom; to practice saying a new word and see what it feels like to say it
tongue
112 superior better than anything or anyone else
113 resolution a decision; a promise to yourself
115 phrase to form a sentence; to form a thought
C.
10.2COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. The boy Bruno sees has an armband on that looks like this:
a. What is this on his armband?
b. What does this let us know about Shmuel, the boy Bruno meets?
2. there are far too many people there and you get pushed from pillar to
post.
a. What type of figurative language is used in this passage?
b. What words from this example prove the figurative language?
c. What does this figurative language mean?
3. What does your name sound like?
a. Bruno says that Shmuels name sounds like the wind blowing. Shmuel
says that Brunos name sounds like someone whos rubbing their arms
to keep warm.
b. What does your name sound like?
c. What does your partners name sound like?
4. Why does Bruno think that Shmuels face is strange?
5. When Bruno states that he and Shmuel are like twins, why does Shmuel
reply, A little bit?
6. Why is Shmuel less nave than Bruno?
10.3ACTIVITY
1. Compare and contrast Bruno and Schmuel.
2. Hot-seat:
a. Split into groups of four. Each member of the group must assume the
identity of a character from the book (either Bruno, Shmuel, Father, or
Mother). Your teacher will put forward a series of questions about the
events of Ch. 10 to each of the characters. Characters must respond to
the questions in detail and in role, showing a depth of understanding of
the character and plot. Some possible questions are following:
b. Statements Who might say that?:
i. I have found a new friend called Shmuel.
ii. My job is very important to our country.
iii. I can speak German and Polish.
c. Ideas for Questions:
i. Bruno, how did you feel when you met Shmuel?
ii. Shmuel, what are your first impressions of Bruno?
iii. Mother, what would you do if you knew that Bruno and Shmuel
were friends?
iv. Father, how do you feel about Bruno being friends with Shmuel?
v. (To all) what do you think and feel about Out-With?
10.4TEST QUESTIONS
(Ch. 7-10) On most days the young lieutenant looked very smart, striding around in
a uniform that appeared to have been ironed while he was wearing it. His black
boots always sparkled with polish and his yellow-blond hair was parted at the side
and held perfectly in place with something that made comb marks stand out in it,
like a field that had just been tilled. Also, he wore so much cologne that you could
smell him coming from quite a distance.
1. What literary devices are used in the passage?
a. Imagery and metaphor
b. Imagery and simile
c. Simile and idiom
d. Simile and personification
2. What can we infer about the lieutenant from this passage?
a. He was in intelligent student who made good grades.
b. His favorite color is black.
c. His mom does his laundry.
d. He is very concerned with his looks.
3. Which words form an example of figurative language?
a. that appeared to have been ironed while he was wearing it.
b. His black boots sparkled
c. that made comb marks stand out in it like a field that had just been
tilled.
d. so much cologne that you could smell him coming from quite a
distance.
His hair flopped down over his forehead in exhaustion.
4. What type of figurative language is found in this sentence?
a. Hyperbole
b. Personification
c. Simile
d. Metaphor
5. Who is Pavel?
a. Marias husband
b. The familys waiter
c. The familys doctor
d. Brunos grandfather
6. Which words best describe Lieutenant Kotler?
a. Kind and generous
b. Silly and loud
c. Arrogant and hard
d. Intelligent and reserved
7. What did Bruno make a swing out of?
a. An old tire
b. An old sleigh
c. A discarded 2X4
d. An old skateboard
8. When Bruno was hurt while playing on the swing, who helped him?
a. Gretel
b. Lieutenant Kotler
c. Mother
d. Pavel
9. Who in Brunos family owns a restaurant?
a. His mother
b. His sister
c. An aunt
d. His grandfather
10.Who did Bruno meet on the other side of the fence?
a. He met the Fury
b. He met a boy called Shmel
c. He met Gretel and Lieutenant K.
11.What was on the boys arm?
12.Why was Bruno surprised about the boys birthday?
13.Where was the boy from?
14.Where was Out-With located?
15.Bonus: How long had Bruno been exploring?
PART THREE: CHAPTERS 11-15 LIES
11 THE FURY (FLASHBACKS/THE DINNER

GUEST/RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY)
11.1PRE-READING
a. What is flashback?
i. Flashback: a scene or a series of scenes showing events that
happened at an earlier time.
b. Why does the author use a flashback in Ch. 11 to show what happened
when the Fury came to dinner? How would the effect have been
different if this incident came at the very beginning of the book?
Explain.
c. What is the flashback at the beginning of Ch. 11?
d. Purposes of flashbacks are. What is the purpose of this one?
e. Some words that signal flashbacks are What words signal this
flashback?
B. Vocabulary
C. Chapter 11: The Fury
page word meaning
116 arrangements plans
118 nonetheless anyway; however; even so
118 presume assume; believe; think
119 extravagant wasteful; excessive
119 ground rules idiom; basic rules; from baseball (the rules of the ground where the game
is played)
119 enunciating pronouncing each speech sound very clearly
120 courtesy politeness; good manners
120 deliberately by choice; on purpose
122 disdain disrespect; disregard
122 resolve (resolved) to come to a solution; to end
122 promptly quickly; without waiting
122 flustered to be a little upset about something
123 roar (roared) to shout or yell very loudly
123 rooted to the ground idiom; unable to move (like a tree is rooted into the ground)
123 the best part of most of; almost
124 impress (impressed) to be surprised; to be astonished
1. How does Brunos dad feel about the Fury coming to dinner? What ground
rules did he put into place before the fury comes over?
2. Why did Bruno think that Fury was the rudest guest he had ever witnessed?
3. How did the blonde woman show consideration for the children?
4. What do the fragments of conversation between Brunos parents the night of
the Furys visit reveal about the move to Out-With?
11.3INFER AND DISCUSS

1. Who do you think the Fury is?
11.4ACTIVITY
Arrange the events in the order they happened (from chapters 9-12):
A. Bruno gets a new teacher.
B. Brunos dad tells them about the Fury coming to dinner
C. Bruno meets Shmuel for the first time.
D. The Fury and Eva come to dinner.
E. Bruno meets Schmuel for the second time.
F. Brunos mother prepares for the dinner with the fury.
The Dinner Guest:
In this chapter we are told by Gretel that their dinner guest runs the country.
Thus, we infer that the Fury, as Bruno refers to him, is Hitler. Hitler was the Fuhrer
(leader) of Germany during the Holocaust.
1. Is Brunos pronunciation of the Fuhrer as the Fury also an appropriate
description of Hitler? Explain why you feel this way.
2. Explain the way Hitler treats Eva. Does the way the Fury treats Eva surprise
you? Why or why not?
3. What descriptions does Bruno provide as to how Hitler looks?
11.5TEST QUESTIONS
1. Who was allowed to interrupt Brunos mother?
2. Who was not invited to dinner?
3. What other language did the woman and Gretel speak?
4. What was the name of the woman who came to dinner?
5. What did Bruno think of the Fury?
6. Bonus: What was Brunos mothers original plan for Thursday night?
12 SHMUEL THINKS OF AN ANSWER TO BRUNOS

QUESTION (SCHMUELS JOURNEY/VENN DIAGRAM)
12.1PRE-READING
1. Pre-reading Activity. Print Cloze Passage (Pg. 126-127)
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 12: Shmuel thinks of an answer to Brunos question
page word meaning
126 mend (mended) to repair; to fix
126 wind (wound) Before batteries, watches had to wound each day so they would keep time.
126 armband a piece of cloth worn around the upper arm
127 (swastika) The swastika was the symbol of the Nazi party in Germany in the 1930s
and 40s. It is taboo in most Western countries.
127 prefer to choose one thing over another; to like something better
128 delighted to be very happy
128 contradict to say that you disagree with someone; to say the opposite
130 buffet a restaurant where you pick up your own food
131 amazed astonished; very surprised
132 perhaps maybe
132 shrug (shrugged)
1. What happened to Shmuel and his family? Write 6 things, in sequence, that
happened to them.
2. How did Bruno feel when Shmuel told his story? Why do you think Bruno felt
this way? What does this tell us about Brunos personality?
3. How does Bruno reveal that he has no understanding of Shmuels situation?
4. Why doesnt Bruno tell his parents about Shmuel?
5. How do Bruno and Shmuel disagree about the soldiers?
6.
12.3ACTIVITY
1. Compare and contrast Bruno and Schmuel.
2. Analyze how the following contrasts show up in the book (leave column 2
blank):
Innocence and Guilt Bruno is an innocent child but his

father, as the Commandant of the
camp, is responsible for the deaths of
thousands of people.
Life and Death On one side of the fence life continues

as normal; on the other side the
inmates are starving and dying.
Cruelty and Compassion Pavels kindness towards Bruno

contrasts with Lieutenant Kotlers
cruelty to the camp inmates.
Friends and Enemies Bruno and Shmuels friendship

contrasts with the hatred and
persecution that surrounds them.
3. Start Brunos Innocence and Education chart (time vs. maturity level)
12.4DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What is symbolism? What might the fence symbolize? What other objects in
the book serve as symbols?
2. Infer: Why do you think Bruno wants to keep meeting with Shmuel?
12.5TEST QUESTIONS
1. What was Shmuels dads job?
2. How many people lived in one room?
3. Did Shmuel play with the other boys?
4. How many times had Shmuel eaten chocolate?
5. What time did Brunos family eat dinner?
6. Bonus: What was Shmuels brothers name?
13 THE BOTTLE OF WINE (REFERENCE SKILLS)
13.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 13: The Bottle of Wine
page word meaning
135 casual relaxed; not worried; calm
135 peckish a little hungry
136 relieve (relieved) no longer worried about something
137 totally completely
138 gobble (gobbled) to eat quickly and greedily; to eat all of something
138 irritably in an angry way; impatiently
138 deliberately on purpose; consciously; with thought
139 gaze (gazed) to look at something; to watch; to stare
139 preying on his mind idiom; used when you have been thinking a lot about a serious issue
139 zoo a place where wild animals are kept so people can see them
139 determine (determined) to make a decision
140 regret to be sorry
141 eventually at the end; after a long time
142 catastrophe disaster; tragedy
142 to strike to happen suddenly, without warning
142 torrent a rush of water
143 attack (attacking) to do violence to something; to eat aggressively
143 boring not interesting
144 scarlet bright red
145 dismissively in a way that shows you dont want to talk about something anymore
146 stutter (stuttered) to have trouble making sounds while speaking
146 admit to acknowledge that something is true
146 to owe someone an idiom; to have an obligation to explain something
explanation
146 vital most important; necessary
146 incumbent necessary; an obligation
146 revival to give new life to something
146 tubercular having tuberculosis (a disease of the lungs)
147 hesitate (hesitated) to wait for a moment before thinking or speaking
147 curious strange
147 disturbed mentally unbalanced
147 traitor someone who betrays his or her country
147 appropriate unsuitable
148 anxiously in a worried way
148 assure to promise; to guarantee
148 atmosphere feeling; environment; mood
148 step in (stepped in) to come forward; to interrupt
149 administer to give; to apply; to put on
(administered)
149 realize (realized) to see; to know; to understand
149 a ginger a person with red hair (British English)
C.
D. ??Historical Connection??:
a. Bruno talks about the Fury, which is a mispronunciation of Fuhrer, the
title given to the dictator Adolph Hitler. The beautiful blonde woman
Bruno refers to is Eva Braun.
1. What is Kotler embarrassed about in Ch. 13?
2. What does Bruno ask Shmeul everyday? Why does Shmuel say that it isnt a
good idea?
3. Why does Bruno foresee that catastrophe is going to strike on the night
Lieutenant Kolter comes to dinner?
4. Why is Lieutenant Kolter reluctant to talk about his father? How does this
arouse the Commandants suspicions?
5. How does Bruno come to the realization that he had better not disagree with
anyone about anything at Out-With?
6.
13.3CRITICALLY THINK / DISCUSS

1. Why is Bruno enjoying life a little more at the start of Ch. 13?
2. Why do you think Shmuel repeats the line, there arent any good soldiers?
3. How and why does the conversation between Kotler and Father in Ch. 13
affect their relationship?
4. What do you think happens at the end of Ch. 13? Why doesnt anybody step
in and stop it?
13.4ACTIVITY
1. Writing Assignment:
Prompt: What causes Bruno to stop resisting Out-With as he explains at the
end of the chapter? In your essay you will develop a thesis and prove it using
textual evidence.
Prewriting: Using the quotes you compiled for the Brunos Evolution
Worksheet, devise a thesis statement about what has caused Brunos
evolution. There is no one right answer, and there are many concepts in the
book that are worthy of exploration (fear, pressure to conform, ignorance,
ambivalence, etc.). Try annotating your quotes to distill some evidence to
support your claims.
Drafting: In your introductory paragraph, state your thesis clearly. Preview
your main arguments, and also explain Brunos evolution briefly.
In your body paragraphs, elaborate on the main points introduced in the first
paragraph. Include relevant details and examples to strengthen your claims,
as well as specific quotes. Explain why the quotes are significant and how
they support your primary arguments.
In your summary paragraph, restate your position.
Prompt: When you have completed your rough draft, exchange papers with a
classmate and peer edit each others papers. Ask your peer to highlight any
ideas that need further development. Talk about ways to strengthen your
arguments; perhaps more specificity is needed or better transitions between
ideas. Build these insights into your final draft.
Proofreading: Scrupulously proofread your paper for errors and turn in your
assignment when you are satisfied.
2. Reference Skills:
Peckish, adjective. (British), informal

A. somewhat hungry.
B. cross; irritable.
Youre not eating again, surely? asked Maria with a smile. You had lunch, didnt
you? And youre still hungry?
A little, said Bruno. Im going for a walk and thought I might get peckish on the
way.
1. How many syllables are in the underlined word in the passage?
2. Which dedinistion (A or B) matches the meaning, as it is used in this
passage?
3. To find a synonym for puckish, one should consult a(n)_________. What is a
synonym?
4. What is the etymology of the word?
Casual
Adjective:
1. Happening by change; incidental; a casual visit.
2. Happening, active, etc. at irregular intervals; occasional
3. Sight or superficial; a casual acquaintance
Noun:
1. One who does something only occasionally or temporarily, esp. a casual
worker.
2. Shoes, clothes, etc. designed for informal occasions.
3. Military a person temporarily attached to a unit, awaiting a permanent
assignment or transportation.
Hello, said Bruno, trying to appear as casual as possible. You gave me a fright. I
didnt hear you coming.
1. Which definition of casual is used in the sentence above? Circle:
adjective/noun; # 1 / 2 / 3
2. What is an antonym for casual as it is used in the sentence above?
13.5TEST QUESTIONS
1. Why was Bruno filling his pockets with bread and cheese?
2. Where was Pavel from?
3. Where did Shmuel want to work when he grew up?
4. Where was Lieutenant Kotlers father?
5. Who did Lieutenant Kotler get mad at?
6. Bonus: What was Lieutenant Kotlers dads job?
14 BRUNO TELLS A PERFECTLY REASONABLE LIE

(IRONY/A SECRET TO COVER UP)
14.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 14: Bruno tells a Perfectly Reasonable Lie
page word meaning
150 trek a walk; a hike
151 blink (blinked) to open and close your eyes quickly
152 put her off her game idiom; to not be doing something as well as you usually do
153 instruments of torture things used to hurt other people (words, in this case)
154 dilemma a problem; a situation in which you have only poor choices
155 crucial vital; important; necessary
155 imaginary something that only exists in your mind
155 worked a treat British idiom; worked well
157 sarcasm cutting language; hurtful language that mocks or makes fun of someone
157 sarcastically to speak using sarcasm
158 the very height of idiom; to say and do what very elegant, well-mannered people say and do
sophistication
158 a barrel of laughs idiom; very funny
159 gasp (gasped) to take a breath very quickly and loudly
160 lose interest (lost to not be interested in something anymore
interest)
C.
D.
1. Why doesnt Bruno tell Gretel about Shmuel? What does this reveal about
their relationship?
2. What makes Bruno feel sad at the end of Ch.14? How does this show a
development in his maturity?
3. Why does Bruno pretend that he has an imaginary friend?
4. How does talking about Shmuel to Gretel help Bruno understand his friend?
5. In what way is Gretel a hypocrite?
14.3ACTIVITY
1. After the Lie: Imagine you are Bruno. Think about what has happened since
you met Shmuel. Imagine that you keep a diary. Write a diary entry
describing the main events from Ch. 10-14. Use the key features of effective
diary writing:
a. 1st person perspective
b. Personal pronouns (he/she/I)
c. Use imaginative and vivid description
d. Include the main events
e. Include your characters thoughts and feelings.
f. 1 2 pages in length
14.4TEST QUESTIONS
1. What did Bruno want to do at the fence?
2. What did Bruno wish he could wear?
3. Who did Bruno tell Gretel Shmuel was?
4. Why was Shmuel sad?
5. Who did Gretel talk to in her room?
6. Bonus: Why did Shmuel look different one afternoon?
15 SOMETHING HE SHOULDNT HAVE DONE

(BRUNOS LIST/SYMBOLISM)
15.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 15: Something He Shouldnt Have Done
page word meaning
161 off and on idiom; something that starts and stops
161 manage (managed) to be able to do something; to do something with difficulty
161 tease to make fun of somebody or something; to give a little hint without
satisfying
161 satisfy to be fulfilled; to please, to make happy
161 fuss an activity; a display; in this context, a birthday party
162 will a document you write that says who gets your money and possessions
after you die
162 to cut someone out of idiom; to be threatening
his will
162 growth spurt a time when a child grows very quickly in a short time
163 sneer (sneering) to look at someone in a hostile or angry way
164 swipe (swiped) to take something quickly; to grab something
165 on our best behaviour idiom; when children are expected to behave well
167 medicinal acting as a medicine
167 sherry an alcoholic drink
168 root (rooting) to look around inside something; to search
169 in despair hopelessly; depressingly
169 anxious worried; concerned
170 sentences running idiom; talking very fast, without pausing at the end of his sentences
together quickly
170 flat exactly; precisely; no less and no more
171 tremble to shake
171 scarcely barely; hardly; not quite
172 advance (advancing) to move towards; often used in a military sense
173 glide (gliding) to fly smoothly through the air
174 churn (churned) to turn
174 grimace (grimaced) to make a face, as if you are in pain; to frown
175 black and blue idiom; bruised
175 sidetrack (sidetracked) idiom; to forget what you were going to say; to be distracted
1. Why is Bruno starting to worry about Shmuel at the start of this chapter?
What does this tell us about his character?
2. What can you infer and deduce about Kotler and Mother?
3. Why is Shmuel afraid of eating the chicken?
4. How does the author build suspense in this chapter?
5. Why does Bruno pretend that he does not know Shmuel?
6. Why do you think Shmuel does not appear at the fence for a week after the
incident in Brunos house?
7. What does Bruno say at the end of the chapter? How does this show that he
is maturing?
8. Why do you think that Shmuel quickly forgives Bruno? Explain your answer in
detail.
9. What did Bruno do at the end of the chapter? Why does he do it? Should he
not have? Explain.
10.What signs reveal that Lieutenant Kotler is getting very close to Brunos
mother?
11.Why is Shmuel at Brunos house?
12.How does Bruno inadvertently get Shmuel into trouble?
13.Why does Bruno fail to tell Lieutenant Kotler that he gave Shmuel the
chicken?
14.Of all the reasons why Bruno does not like Lieutenant Kotler, which one do
you find most disturbing? Why do you think that Brunos mother and sister
ignore Kotlers bad qualities?
15.
15.3ACTIVITY
15.4TEST QUESTIONS
1. What event was Brunos mother preparing for?
2. Who was in Brunos kitchen?
3. What was Shmuels job?
4. What did Bruno and Shmuel compare?
5. What did Bruno and Shmuel do for the first time?
6. Bonus: What book did Brunos father give to him?
PART FOUR: CHAPTERS 16-20 THE END
16 THE HAIRCUT (DISCUSSION)
16.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 16: The Haircut
page word meaning
177 impressive causing an impression; causing admiration and respect
177 turn in her grave idiom; if something happens after death that would have upset a person in
life, that person is said to have turned in their grave or turned over in
their grave
177 it dawned on him idiom; he realized
178 transfer (transferred) to be asked to move to a different place, usually for work
178 departure leaving; departing
178 inconsolable unable to be consoled; unable to be made happy; very sad
179 to his credit idiom; to add to his good reputation
180 considerably very much; a lot; greatly
180 constantly all the time
183 persist (persisted) to keep doing something; to continue doing something
183 break into (breaking to start doing something suddenly
into)
183 piercing sharp; shrill; loud
184 misshapen of a funny or strange shape
185 dwindling shrinking; getting smaller
185 self-confidence how you feel about yourself
C.
1. At the start of ch. 16 how does the author convey the passage of time?
2. How has Bruno changed?
3. Why is Father particularly sad in this chapter?
4. Why do you think Lieutenant Kotler was transferred?
5. How has Gretel changed in this chapter?
6. Why does Bruno have his head shaved? With his shaved head, who does he
look like?
7. Why is Bruno happier about his life at Out-With?
8. Why does Bruno have a hard time understanding Gretels explanation for the
fence?
9. How does Bruno come to look more like Shmuel?
10.
16.3ACTIVITY
16.4TEST QUESTIONS
1. Why did Bruno go back to Berlin?
2. Who was transferred away from Out-With?
3. What did Gretel get rid of?
4. Who were the people on the other side of the fence?
5. Why did Brunos father shave Brunos head?
6. Bonus: Who sent a wreath for Brunos grandmother?
17 MOTHER GETS HER OWN WAY (READERS

THEATER)
17.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 17: Mother Gets Her Own Way
page word meaning
186 eavesdrop to listen to someone elses conversation
187 senile no longer mentally sharp; unable to think clearly
188 concentrate to think in a very serious and focused way
(concentrating)
190 explicit very clear; stated directly
190 exasperated frustrated; angry
191 dread (dreaded) to fear; to be anxious
1. We see changes in all the main characters: Bruno, Gretel, Mother, and Father.
How and why are they changing? (ch. 16?)
2. How is Mother changing in Ch. 17? What is causing this decline?
3. What big news does Father tell Bruno and Gretel? What do you think is the
real reason for this change?
4. Why does Bruno have mixed feelings at the end of Ch. 17?
5. Why is Brunos mother so distraught lately? How is her behavior destructive?
6. How does the Commandant become convince that his wife should take the
children back to Berlin?
7.
17.3ACTIVITY
`1. Imagine you are Bruno on your way to see Shmuel. You are moving back to
Berlin and will probably never see Shmuel again. What are you going to say? Will
you tell him the truth? How will Shmuel react? With a partner role play the situation.
17.4
17.5TEST QUESTIONS
1. What did Brunos mother want to do?
2. What happened to Brunos grandfather?
3. What did Gretel miss?
4. Did Bruno tell his dad about Shmuel?
5. Who was leaving Out-With?
6. Bonus: What were Bruno and Gretel usually not allowed to sit in?
18 THINKING UP THE FINAL ADVENTURE
(PREDICTIONS/CHANGE IN DESCRIPTIONS)
18.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 18: Thinking up the Final Adventure
page word meaning
193 smuggle (smuggled) to steal; to take something without being seen
193 eagerness excitement; enthusiasm
194 coincidence something important that happens by chance, without being planned
194 odd strange; weird; unusual
195 the post British; the mail delivery; the post office
195 cautiously slowly and carefully
195 flat-out complete; direct; utter
195 rejection refusal; the act of rejecting
198 brainwave a sudden idea
198 hatch to begin to grow; to emerge (as a chick hatches from an egg)
198 no one would be any the idiom; no one would know; no one would find out
wiser
199 in high spirits idiom; in a very good mood; very happy
199 not to mention idiom; and also (something else); and as well
C.
1. Why is Shmuel so unhappy when Bruno sees him again?
2. When is Bruno going to leave Out-With?
3. Bruno and Shmuel make plans for Friday. What are they?
4. Why is Shmuel particularly unhappy when he shows up at the fence after
being absent for two days?
5. How does Bruno plan to get into the camp unnoticed?
6. Why does Brunos plan to visit the came seem very sensible to the two
boys?
7.
18.3ACTIVITY
1. Predictions:
Passage:
Neither boy said anything for a moment. Suddenly Bruno had a
brainwave.
Unless He began, thinking about it for a moment and allowing a
plan to hatch in his head. He reached a hand up to his head and felt
where his hair used to be but was now just stubble that hadnt fully
grown back. Dont you remember that you said I looked like you?
He asked Shmuel
Well, if thats the case, said Bruno, and if I had a pair of striped
pajamas too, then I could come over on a visit and no one would be
any the wiser.

It would be a great adventure. Our final adventure. I could do some
exploring at last. (Page 198)
Brunos plan of the great adventure that he and Shmuel would share
hatched in his head. Allow a prediction of what this great adventure will
be like to hatch in your head. How do you think their plan will turn out?
What will it be like on the other side of the fence for Bruno> What will he
think when he finally goes to the place Shmuel has lived for the year they
have been friends?
On a separate sheet of paper, write a poem describing or draw a picture
showing what happens on this adventure. Make sure that your poem or
drawing is specific enough for others to get an idea of the predictions you
have hatched.
2. Changes in Descriptions
Early in the novel, just before Bruno and Shmuel meet, we read:
a small dot appeared in the distance his feet were taking him
closer and closer to the dot in the distance, which in the meantime
had become a speck, and then began to show eery sign of turning
into a blob. And shortly after that the blob became a figure. And
then, as Bruno got even closer, he saw that the thing was neither a
dot nor a speck nor a blob nor a figure, but a person.
In fact it was a boy. (Page 105)
Later in the novel, as Bruno is waiting for Shmuel at their meeting place, we
read:
a dot in the distance became a speck and that became a blob and
that became a figure that in turn became the boy in the striped
pajamas.
Bruno broke into a smile when he saw the figure coming towards
him (page 193)
These passages are similar yes also different. Explain how they are similar.
18.4TEST QUESTIONS
1. Who was lost?
2. Who hated Shmuel?
3. What did Bruno tell Shmuel to get?
4. What did Bruno want to do with Shmuel?
5. What did Shmuel want to do with Bruno?
6. Bonus: When did Bruno plan to go back to Berlin?
19 WHAT HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY (BRUNOS

MISUNDERSTANDINGS/WEATHER TO EMPHASIZE
CHANGE)
19.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 19: What Happened the Next Day
page word meaning
200 the clock was ticking idiom; time was passing; it was getting late
201 threaten (threatened) to bully; to indicate that something bad might happen
201 the coast was clear idiom; there is no chance of being seen
201 squelch (squelched) to make a sucking sound
202 despatch to ship; to send; to mail
202 touch and go idiom; uncertain whether things would work out
202 disguise clothing that will hide your true identity
202 prospect the thought; the idea; the hope
203 stubbly prickly; bristly
203 cake (caked) coated; covered
205 shift (shifting) to move; to change
205 appalled shocked; surprised in a bad way
205 recognized known; identified
206 filthy very dirty; extremely dirty
206 unaccustomed not used to; to experience something new and unfamiliar
206 urge a strong desire to do something; a strong need
207 nowadays these days; in the present time
207 horribly in a horrible way; terribly; unbearably; very
209 clue evidence
211 disturbance trouble; interruption; commotion
212 pile (piling) to load; to push; to make a large group of people or things
212 introduce to present someone to someone else
212 frustrated upset; angry; bothered; irritated
212 vanish (vanished) to disappear
212 out of character idiom; to behave differently than what people expect of you; opposite: in
character
213 assume (assumed) to think; to believe without actually having any evidence
C.
1. When Bruno exchanges his clothes for the striped pajamas, of what is he
reminded?
2. After Bruno sees so many crying people in their striped pajamas, what does
he decide?
3. What are Brunos last words to Shmuel?
4. Because Father discovered the gap in the fence where a small boy might
crawl under, to what conclusion do you suppose he arrived with?
5. What do you think happens to Bruno and Shmuel at the end of the chapter?
6. How does the weather threaten Brunos plans?
7. Why do the boys want to embrace when Bruno first appears on Shmuels side
of the fence?
8. How does the reality of the camp differ from the way Bruno imagined it?
9. Why doesnt Bruno leave when he sees what the camp is really like?
10.How is Bruno prevented from going home?
11.How does Bruno come to hold Shmuels hand in the airtight room?
19.3ACTIVITY
1. Silent Passage Analysis:
Directions: Write each of these passages in the center of a separate sheet of
paper or on the center of a sheet of chart paper. Then, have students silently
read each passage and make a comment about them individually. The
comment may be an interpretation of the passage or what the passage
means to them personally:
a. Shmuel bit his lip and said nothing. He had seen Brunos father on any
number of occasions and couldnt understand how such a man could
have a son who was so friendly and kind. (196)
b. Shmuel turned just as Bruno applied the finishing touches to his
costume, placing the striped cloth cap on his head. Shmuel blinked and
shook his head. It was quite extraordinary. If it wasnt for the fact that
Bruno was nowhere as skinny as the boys on his side of the fence, and
not quite so pale either, it would have been difficult to tell them apart.
It was almost (Shmuel thought) as if they were all exactly the same
really. (204)
c. You wear the right outfit and you feel like the person youre pretending
to be, she always told me. (205)
d. Shmuel smiled too and the two boys stood awkwardly together for a
moment, unaccustomed to being on the same side of the fence. (205)
e. Bruno had an urge to give Shmuel a hug, just to let him know how
much he liked him and how much hed enjoyed talking to him over the
last year. Shmuel had an urge to give Bruno a hug too, just to thank
him for all the many kindnesses, and his gifts of food, and the fact that
he was going to help him find Papa. (206)
19.4TEST QUESTIONS
1. What did Shmuel give to Bruno?
2. Was the other side of the fence like what Bruno had imagined it would be?
3. Did the boys find any evidence?
4. What happened when the whistle blew?
5. Who was Brunos best friend?
6. Bonus: Why did Bruno think they were moved indoors?
20 THE LAST CHAPTER (DISCUSSION / TONE)
20.1PRE-READING
A. Vocabulary
B. Chapter 20: The Last Chapter
page word meaning
214 undisturbed untouched; intact; without being moved
214 half expecting idiom; to be not surprised if an event happens, but also not surprised if it
doesnt happen
215 form a theory (formed a idiom; to have an idea about something; to think of an explanation for
theory) something
215 properly correctly; adequately; as it should be
215 gap a space; an opening
215 logically in a reasonable way; in a common sense way
1. How does the writer build tension in the final chapters?
2. What do you think and feel about the ending? Why do you think that author
chose to end the story this way?
3. Do you feel sympathy for Father in Ch. 20? Explain.
4. How does the write create tension in these chapters?
5. What happens to Bruno and Shmuel?
6. The final lines of the book are: of course all this happened a long time ago
and nothing like that could ever happen again. Not in this day and age. Do
you think that author is being sincere or ironic? Explain.
7. Why do you think that John Boyne wrote the book? What was his purpose?
What can we learn from the story?
8. How do the members of Brunos family react to his disappearance?
9. How does the Commandant come to the horrible realization of what
happened to his son?
10.Who do you think is responsible for Brunos death?
11.Foreshadowing, a literary device, refers to clues that the author gives to
suggest events that will occur later in the book. What events in the novel
foreshadow Brunos death?
12.Verbal Irony, a literary device, is a contrast between what is said or written
and what is really meant. For example: And thats the end of the story about
Bruno and his family. Of course all this happened a long time ago and nothing
like that could ever happen again. Not in this day and age.
a. What is ironic about the passage?
b. Why does the author end the novel this way?
20.3DISCUSSION
1. What does Brunos mother mean why she says, we dont have the luxury of
thinking. (p. 13). Identify scenes from the novel that Brunos mother isnt
happy about their life at Out-With. Do you think she is unhappy being away
from Berlin, or whether she is angry about her husbands position.
2. When Bruno and his family board the train for Auschwitz, he notices an
overcrowded train headed in the same direction. How are both trains
symbolic of each boys final journey?
3. When Bruno dresses in the filthy striped pajamas, he remembers something
his grandmother once said: You wear the right outfit and you feel like the
person youre pretending to be. (p. 205). How is this true for Bruno? What
about his father? What does this statement contribute to the overall meaning
of the story?
4. When you hear someone make a biased comment about a goup of people,
what do you usually do? How hard is it to stand up to prejudice and
discrimination? Why?
5. What conflicts around the world today are the result of prejudice? What are
its effects on innocent people, including children?
6. Prejudice is an attitude while discrimination is a behavior. Is one worse?
7. When you hear someone make a biased comment about a group of people,
what do you usually do? How hard is it to stand up to prejudice and
discrimination? Why?
8. What conflicts around the world today are the result of prejudice? What are
its effects on innocent people, including children?
9. In your opinion, what does the end of the story symbolize? Why?
10.When Bruno first finds out that Shmuel is Jewish, he says: youre a Jew. You
cant be. I think I should go now. Why does Bruno react that way at first?
11.What do you think about the way the story ends? Could it have ended any
other way? Do you think Brunos father got what he deserved?
12.Why doesnt Bruno try to protect his friend when Shmuel is attacked by
Lieutenant Kotler? What do you think about this? What would you have done?
13.Have you ever done something to a friend that made you feel bad or
ashamed? How does shame and remorse figure into the friendship between
Bruno and Shmuel? How does Bruno show his remorse?
14.The barbed wire fence is a physical separation between Bruno and Shmuel.
What other types of separation does the fence represent in this story?
20.4ACTIVITY
Book Review:
1. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by is set
2. The book tells the story of
3. I liked
4. My favourite part was
5. My criticism of the novel would be
6. The novel explores the themes of and the authors purpose is to
7. I would recommend this book to because
20.5TEST QUESTIONS
1. Was Bruno ever found?
2. What did Brunos mother do?
3. Why was Gretel sad?
4. Who had an idea of what might have happened to Bruno?
5. What do you think happened to Bruno?
6. Bonus: One word to describe this story is:
Final Essay Questions: http://stripedpjs.wikifoundry.com/page/Essay+Topics

1) Discuss the way Boyne uses the childs perspective (i.e. innocent eye) in the
novel to emphasize that all men are equal.
2) Choose one theme. How was it developed in the book? Why is this theme
important to the novel/story?
a. Themes: Innocence, friendship, human nature, equality, childhood,
racism, regret, prejudice, good and evil, segregation
b. What do characters do that helps illustrate this idea?
c. What do characters say that helps to illustrate this idea?
d. What events take place in the work that help to illustrate this idea?
e. Are there any recurrent images or clusters of images? Do these images
support the idea or theme that you find in the work?
Essay Three
Ignorance is Bliss. Discuss this statement with reference to examples from the novel.
1. State your opinion on this phrase and your main ideas

2. Idea 1 eg. Telling through a 9 yr old boys eyes
3. Idea 2 eg. Not telling reader the whole truth
4. Idea 3 eg. Other characters ignorant to what is happening
5. Conclusion
Essay Four
How can people use the power of friendship to cross boundaries of race, religion, and
culture? Discuss this statement with reference to examples from the novel.
1. State your opinion on friendship and your main ideas

2. Idea 1 eg. Example of friendship from the novel
3. Idea 2 eg. Another example from the novel
4. Idea 3 eg. Example from real life
5. Conclusion summarise all your ideas and give a message to the world!
Essay Five
The barbed wire fence is a physical separation between Bruno and Shmuel. What other
types of separation does the fence represent in this story? 1. State your main ideas
briefly
2. Idea 1 eg. Expand on one of your ideas - race
3. Idea 2 eg. Expand on another idea - wealth
4. Idea 3 eg. Fences in real life
5. Conclusion summarise all your ideas and give a message to the world!
Follow the outline below---
Introduction-
o Use one or two sentences to express your personal opinions on the
subject of the book
o State the theme you conclude from the book(thesis)
o Describe in general, how the author expresses such theme, i.e. by
using characterization, symbolism, setting or conflicts, etc. (this will be
where you lead in to your body paragraphs)
Body-Write three paragraphs to explain how the author expresses the theme
in his book. To describe each example, you need to include the following
information.
o What happened? What did the character do to show the theme?
o What did the character say or think (quotes from the character, or the
narrator)?
o What is the consequence of his/her action?
Conclusion
o Restate your theme
o What did you think of the theme? How has it affected you?
Comparing and contrasting Bruno and Shnuel

Silent passage analysis
Discussion questions
Final test
I am Poem
Themes:
Innocence
Innocence is an important theme throughout the novel. Although Bruno and

Shmuel share a certain childlike innocence, the reality is that Shmuel is a
prisoner in Auschwitz and has certainly seen horrific sights. Bruno, on the
other hand, is fiercely protected by his parents who do not want him to know
about the horrors of the reality that is the Holocaust; in particular, they go to
great lengths to keep the details of Bruno's father's job a secret from him. The
juxtaposition of such innocence with the inherent evil of the Holocaust sets a
poignant tone. This theme reinforces the idea that hatred and prejudice are
learned behaviors.
Friendship
Another significant theme in the novel is friendship. The desire for friendship is
universal and at no time is it more important than during childhood. Bruno and
Shmuel exist in two completely different worlds but share a mutual desire for
companionship during a difficult and lonely time. In spite of their remarkably
different circumstances, Bruno and Shmuel forge a meaningful friendship. As
their friendship develops, it is tested on many occasions as the boys navigate
their individual realities. When Shmuel is brought to Bruno's house to work as
a servant, Bruno denies knowing him and giving him food; consequently,
Shmuel is punished for stealing food (which Bruno had given him). Both boys
know that they would be in terrible trouble if anyone were to find out about
their friendship so they keep it a secret. Ultimately, the boys unknowingly
march to their death hand in hand with no one in the world but each other.
Human Nature
The theme of human nature also proves to be central to the story. Readers will
question how Bruno's father and sister, along with so many other Germans,
can be such staunch believers in the Nazi propaganda while Bruno remains
compassionate and even, some might argue, resistant to the same ideas.
Bruno and Shmuel represent all that is kind and decent in humans as well as
the potential that they have to do good. Conversely, Bruno's father and
Lieutenant Kotler reveal man's capacity for evil. The novel points out the
choice humans must make regarding how they treat others. On a similar
note, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas also considers the dangers of
conformity and people's reluctance to take a stand in the face of adversity.
20.5.1 Embodying Universality in a World of Contingency
One of the reasons why Boyne's story is so powerful is because of Bruno's willingness to stand
up for universal notions of the good while the rest of the world is immersed in contingency. This
reading of Bruno might take some liberty with his how his characterization develops, but, given
the ending, it makes sense.
One of the horrors of the Holocaust is that everyone embraced a sense of contingency, of
convenience. For the Nazis, it was convenient to target Jewish people and those who were
deemed as "outsiders." Such contingency guided social practice and political policy. At the
same time, contingency could also be seen in the lack of solidarity and lack of community that
resulted in the Holocaust. The true terror of the Holocaust existed in how few were able to assert
a sense of the collective good. People could not stand up for one another because of fear of their
own lives. Contingency dominated the time period of the Holocaust, and the lack of embracing
that was universal was a sadness intrinsic to the time period.
Bruno's actions stand opposed to such an idea. Bruno stands for universal qualities such as
friendship, compassion, and honor when so few do. This becomes clear when Bruno apologizes
to Shmuel for abandoning him in his time of need, when Bruno continues with his "adventure" to
find Shmuel's father even if he knows in his heart that something dangerous looms, and in the
ending where he affirms his friendship to Shmuel in the midst of certain death. Bruno's heroism
is that he honors and represents the need for universal values within a world where contingency
has become the norm.
When studying the Holocaust, it is common to argue that everyone "did what they had to do" in
order to survive. There is complete truth and certainty in this reality. Yet, there are moments in
the study where individuals went above and beyond and embodied attitudes that were more than
survival. There were individuals who were heroic because they represented universal values that
bonded community and created solidarity in a world that did not validate it. While the story is
fictional, the qualities that human beings should strive to represent in even in the worst of
conditions. It is here in which Bruno becomes a symbol of what human beings can be, a
transformative lotus rising from a world of sadness, contingency, and abandonment. This is
where the novel's message resounds in the mind and heart of the reader.
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS Chapter 1 Quiz
1. Who was Maria?

FAMILYS MAID
2. Did Bruno know what his fathers job was?

NO
3. Who were Karl, Daniel, and Martin?

BRUNOS BEST FRIENDS
4. Who was a Hopeless Case?

GRETEL
5. What part of the house was Out of Bounds?

FATHERS OFFICE
Bonus: What was the best thing about Brunos
house?
BANISTER
1. What city did Bruno used to live in?

BERLIN
2. How was his new house different from his old house?
3 FLOORS/NO NEIGHBORS/NO STREETS
3. Did Bruno want to stay at the new house?

NO
4. Who did Bruno see in his parents room?

A SOLDIER
5. What did Bruno find in the corner of the room?

A WINDOW
Bonus: How many new servants were at the new

house?
4
1. How much older was Gretel than Bruno?
3 YEARS OLDER
2. How old was Bruno?

9
3. What did the kids tease Bruno about?

BEING SHORT
4. What was the name of the house?

OUT-WITH
5. What did Bruno see that surprised Gretel?
CHILDREN
Bonus: What did Bruno think stared at him?
GRETELS DOLLS
1. Did Bruno and Gretel just see children?
NO
2. What was Gretels explanation for the place they saw?

COUNTRYSIDE
3. How many houses were on their Berlin street?

6
4. Why didnt Gretel want to play with the children?

THEY LOOKED DIRTY
5. What were the boys, fathers, and grandfathers wearing?
GREY STRIPED PAJAMAS & HAT

Bonus: What were Gretels Berlin friends names?
HILDA, ISOBEL, LOUISE
1. What did Brunos mother think they should never have done?
HAD THE FURY OVER FOR DINNER
2. What does Brunos father never give?

HUGS
3. Who did Bruno think his dad should apologize to?

THE FURY
4. How did Brunos father describe the people beyond the fence?
THEYRE NOT PEOPLE
5. What did Bruno say before he left the room?
HEIL HITLER
Bonus: What did an official car have?
RED AND BLACK FLAGS
1. What did Bruno think was living in the spaces between the paint and the
ceiling?
INSECTS
2. What did Maria like at the old house?

THE GARDEN
3. What did Brunos dad do for Maria?

GOT HER A JOB, PAID HER MOMS HOSPITAL BILL, PAID FOR HER MOMS
FUNERAL
4. What did Gretel want Maria to do?

RUN HER A BATH
5. Was Bruno allowed to say what he felt?

NO
Bonus: What was Marias moms job?

DRESSER
1. What did Bruno want to find?

A TIRE
2. Who was Gretel flirting with?

LIEUTENANT KOTLER
3. Who helped Bruno when he fell?

PAVEL
4. What was Pavels job before coming to Out-With?

DOCTOR
5. What did Bruno want to be when he grew up?
AN EXPLORER
Bonus: Who was the one person Bruno knew to be mad?

HERR ROLLER
1. Who did Bruno miss the most?

HIS GRANDMOTHER & GRANDFATHER
2. What was Brunos grandfathers job?

RAN A RESTAURANT
3. What did Gretel and Bruno do with their grandmother?

PERFORMED PLAYS
4. What was Brunos dads new title?

COMMANDMENT
5. Who was disappointed in Brunos dad?

BRUNOS GRANDMOTHER
Bonus: What song did Brunos grandmother sing?

LA VIE EN ROSE
1. Who was Herr Liszt?

BRUNO AND GRETELS TUTOR
2. What did Bruno prefer to learn in school?

READING AND ART
3. When was Brunos birthday?

APRIL 15, 1934
4. Who did Bruno want to be like when he grew up? (2 people)

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, AMERIGO VESPUCCI
5. What was banned at Out-With?
EXPLORATION
Bonus: What were Brunos tutors favorite subjects?

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
1. What was on the boys arm?

A STAR
2. What was the boys name?

SHMUEL
3. Why was Bruno surprised about the boys birthday?

SAME AS BRUNOS
4. Where was the boy from?

POLAND
5. Where is Out-With located?

POLAND
Bonus: How long had Bruno been exploring?
JUST OVER AN HOUR
1. Who was allowed to interrupt Brunos mother?

FATHER
2. Who was not invited to dinner?

BRUNO & GRETEL
3. What other language did the woman and Gretel speak?

FRENCH
4. What was the name of the woman who came to dinner?

EVA
5. What did Bruno think of the Fury?

HORRIBLE MAN
Bonus: What was Brunos mothers original plan for Thursday night?
TO GO TO THE THEATER
1. What was Shmuels dads job?

FIX/MAKE WATCHES
2. How many people lived in one room?

11
3. Did Shmuel play with the other boys?

NO
4. How many times had Shmuel eaten chocolate?

ONE TIME
5. What time did Brunos family eat dinner?

6:30
Bonus: What was Shmuels brothers name?

JOSEF
1. Why was Bruno filling his pockets with bread and cheese?
TO GIVE SHMUEL FOOD
2. Where was Pavel from?

POLAND
3. Where did Shmuel want to work when he grew up?

AT THE ZOO
4. Where was Lieutenant Kotlers father?

IN SWITZERLAND
5. Who did Lieutenant Kotler get mad at?

PAVEL
Bonus: What was Lieutenant Kotlers dads job?

PROFESSOR OF LITERATURE
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS Chapter 14
1. What did Bruno want to do at the fence?
CRAWL UNDER IT
2. What did Bruno wish he could wear?
PAJAMAS
3. Who did Bruno tell Gretel Shmuel was?

AN IMAGINARY FRIEND
4. Why was Shmuel sad?
HIS GRANDFATHER WAS MISSING
5. Who did Gretel talk to in her room?

HER DOLLS
Bonus: Why did Shmuel look different one afternoon?
BLACK EYE
1. What event was Brunos mother preparing for?
BRUNOS FATHERS BIRTHDAY
2. Who was in Brunos kitchen?
SHMUEL
3. What was Shmuels job?

TO POLISH GLASSES
4. What did Bruno and Shmuel compare?
THEIR HANDS
5. What did Bruno and Shmuel do for the first time?

SHOOK HANDS
Bonus: What book did Brunos father give to him?

TREASURE ISLAND
1. Why did Bruno go back to Berlin?
GRANDMOTHERS FUNERAL
2. Who was transferred away from Out-With?

LIEUTENANT KOTLER
3. What did Gretel get rid of?

HER DOLLS
4. Who were the people on the other side of the fence?

JEWS
5. Why did Brunos father shave Brunos head?
LICE
Bonus: Who sent a wreath for Brunos grandmother?

THE FURY
1. What did Brunos mother want to do?

GO BACK TO BERLIN
2. What happened to Brunos grandfather?

HE WENT SENILE
3. What did Gretel miss?

HER FRIENDS
4. Did Bruno tell his dad about Shmuel?

NO
5. Who was leaving Out-With?

BRUNOS MOTHER, GRETEL, & BRUNO
Bonus: What were Bruno and Gretel usually not allowed to sit in?
LEATHER ARMCHAIRS IN FATHERS OFFICE
1. Who was lost?
SHMUELS DAD
2. Who hated Shmuel?

THE SOLDIERS
3. What did Bruno tell Shmuel to get?

STRIPED PAJAMAS
4. What did Bruno want to do with Shmuel?

GO EXPLORER
5. What did Shmuel want to do with Bruno?

FIND HIS FATHER
Bonus: When did Bruno plan to go back to Berlin?
SATURDAY
1. What did Shmuel give to Bruno?

PAJAMAS
2. Was the other side of the fence like what Bruno had imagined it would be?
NO
3. Did the boys find any evidence?
NO
4. What happened when the whistle blew?

WENT ON A MARCH
5. Who was Brunos best friend?

SHMUEL
Bonus: Why did Bruno think they were moved indoors?

TO BE OUT OF THE RAIN/NOT CATCH A COLD

1. Was Bruno ever found?
NO
2. What did Brunos mother do?
WAITED AT OUT-WITH, THEN WENT TO BERLIN
3. Why was Gretel sad?

SHE MISSED BRUNO
4. Who had an idea of what might have happened to Bruno?

FATHER
5. What do you think happened to Bruno?

VARIED RESPONSES
Bonus: One word to describe this story is:
SAD, POWERFUL, INTENSE, ETC

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PART 1: CHAPTERS 1-5 MOVING

1 BRUNO MAKES A DISCOVERY (INFERENCES)

Vocabulary A (Ch. 1-2): Synonyms:

1.2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.4 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1.6 TEST QUESTIONS

i. Indicate; muster; exasperation; dismissively; foreseeable; desolate

2.2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

2.3 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

2.5 TEST QUESTIONS

1. What city did Bruno used to live in?

___ Desperate A. Practice

3.4 TEST QUESTIONS

3.5 SECTION ACTIVITIES (1-3)

Exasperation A. Solitary or lonely; abandoned.

4 WHAT THEY SAW THROUGH THE WINDOW

4.2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

4.4 TEST QUESTIONS

5 OUT OF BOUNDS AT ALL TIMES AND NO

5.2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

10.How does Brunos father react to his sons desire to go home?

5.4 TEST QUESTIONS

PART 2: CHAPTERS 6-10 A NEW LIFE

6 THE OVERPAID MAID (IMAGERY/

6.2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

Words and phrases that include Sense(s) appealed to:

9. Passage: The noise of a door slamming came from downstairs and

6.5 TEST QUESTIONS

7 HOW MOTHER TOOK CREDIT FOR SOMETHING THAT

8.2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

8.4 TEST QUESTIONS

9 BRUNO REMEMBERS THAT HE USED TO ENJOY

9.2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

9.5 TEST QUESTIONS

10 THE DOT THAT BECAME A SPECK THAT BECAME A

PART THREE: CHAPTERS 11-15 LIES

11 THE FURY (FLASHBACKS/THE DINNER

11.3INFER AND DISCUSS

12 SHMUEL THINKS OF AN ANSWER TO BRUNOS

Innocence and Guilt Bruno is an innocent child but his

Life and Death On one side of the fence life continues

Cruelty and Compassion Pavels kindness towards Bruno

Friends and Enemies Bruno and Shmuels friendship

13.3CRITICALLY THINK / DISCUSS

Peckish, adjective. (British), informal

14 BRUNO TELLS A PERFECTLY REASONABLE LIE

15 SOMETHING HE SHOULDNT HAVE DONE

PART FOUR: CHAPTERS 16-20 THE END

16 THE HAIRCUT (DISCUSSION)

17 MOTHER GETS HER OWN WAY (READERS

19 WHAT HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY (BRUNOS

20 THE LAST CHAPTER (DISCUSSION / TONE)

Final Essay Questions: http://stripedpjs.wikifoundry.com/page/Essay+Topics

1. State your opinion on this phrase and your main ideas

1. State your opinion on friendship and your main ideas

Comparing and contrasting Bruno and Shnuel

Innocence is an important theme throughout the novel. Although Bruno and

20.5.1 Embodying Universality in a World of Contingency

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS Chapter 1 Quiz

1. Who was Maria?

2. Did Bruno know what his fathers job was?

3. Who were Karl, Daniel, and Martin?