The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Quiz

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Quiz

 

1. Name the internal conflict that Bruno's mother had after his fall from the swing.
2. What happened to Bruno's mother when she found out the truth about the camp that her husband was running.
3. How does the director show the mother's change from the beginning of the film to the end of the film?
4. What is Bruno's internal conflict after he betrayed his friend Shmuel?
5. What does Bruno do to resolve his internal conflict?
6. Why does Shmuel forgive Bruno?
7. The barbed wire fence is a physical separation between Bruno and Shmuel.  What other types of separation does this fence represent in the story?
8. How do the boys have fun together despite the barrier?
9. How are the boys different?
10. How can people use the power of friendship to cross boundaries of race, religion, and culture?