The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Chapters 6-15 – Flashcards
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How does Maria respond to Bruno's question about living at the new house?
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It doesn't matter what i think Father knows best.
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Why does Maria defend Father?
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Everything he has done for her.
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Why was Bruno proud of his Father after hearing Maria's story?
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He's finally seeing kindness from his father.
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After talking to Maria, how has Bruno's opinion of her changed?
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He sees her as a person not just as a maid.
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How does mother prove she is a decent person?
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She lies about taking care of Bruno.
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What does Lieutenant Kolter do to make Gretel and Bruno uncomfortable?
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He screams and calls Pavel names, treats him like he's not a human.
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What happened to Bruno in the swing? Who rescued him?
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It fell out. Pavel
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Why does Mother say she'll take the credit for mending Bruno's injury?
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So Pavel won't get in trouble.
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What happened after the last play's performance with Grandmother?
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Father and Grandmother got into an argument.
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What does Bruno want to do when he is older? How is this occupation meaningful in the story?
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He wants to be an explorer. He explores in his back yard and finds Shmuel.
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According to Bruno,what are two categories of discovery?
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Things waiting to be discovered and things best left alone.
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Why does Shmuel wish he had a name all of his own? Why is this important?
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there are dozens of Shmuels he wants to be unique
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How does this novel support the theme of discovery?
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Thats Bruno's nature, all he wants to do is explore.
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According to Bruno, why was the Fury rude?
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He treated Eva bad, he was ugly to Bruno and Gretel, and he sat at the head of the table.
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Why does Bruno decide not to share the news about his friend with his family?
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They would tell him he couldn't see Shmuel anymore.
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What does Shmuel want to do when he grows up?
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A Zoo Keeper
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Bruno claims that his father is one of the good soldiers. Why is this ironic?
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He is one of the highest ranking Nazi officials.
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How does Shmuel know Lieutenant Kolter?
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He is a german soldier in the concentration camp.
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Why does Mother ask Bruno not to use the word "hate"?
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Its disrespectful to his country.
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Why did Lieutenant Kolter's father leave Germany? Why is this news shocking to Father?
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He left to teach, why would somebody volunteer to leave Germany.
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What did Lieutenant do to Pavel? Why didn't anyone help Pavel?
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He was badly beatened, probably to death. They were afraid.
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Why does Bruno try to conceal mentioning Shmuel to his sister?
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She would tell.
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How does talking about Shmuel affect Bruno?
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It makes him emotional.
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Why is Shmuel in the kitchen? How did he get there?
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Kotler brought him to polish glasses.
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How are Bruno's hands and Shmuel's hands different? How is this significant?
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Shmuel has skeletal looking hands, very bony, and Bruno has healthy looking hands. It shows that they are starving them, very slowly.
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Why is Shmuel afraid to eat what Bruno has offered?
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He'll get in trouble.
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Why didn't Bruno speak up to defend Shmuel?
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He was afraid of Kotler.
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What does Bruno say that finally wins Shmuel's acceptance? How does Shmuel show he forgives his friend?
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Im ashamed of myself. Shhmuel reaches under the fence to shake his hand.
