Bruno & Shmuel’s Perspectives: Chapters 6–10 Multiple Choice Quiz
Answer the following multiple-choice questions about Bruno and Shmuel’s perspectives in Chapters 6–10 of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Think about how each boy’s background and experiences shape their understanding of the world.
Question 1
How does Bruno feel when he learns more about his father’s job in Chapter 6, and how does his idea of “great men” influence his opinion?
He feels proud because he thinks his father is important, since he believes great men do important jobs.
He feels angry because he thinks his father’s job is unfair.
He feels excited because he wants to have the same job one day.
He feels scared because he thinks his father is in danger.
Question 2
What is Bruno’s reaction when he first sees Shmuel on the other side of the fence? What does this show about Bruno?
He is curious and friendly, showing his innocence and desire to make a new friend.
He is frightened and runs away, showing he is afraid of strangers.
He is angry and yells at Shmuel for being on the other side.
He ignores Shmuel because he doesn’t care about meeting new people.
Question 3
When Bruno and Shmuel talk about where they come from, how does Bruno describe the difference between them? What does this reveal about Bruno’s perspective?
Bruno thinks their differences are small and doesn’t understand why they are separated, showing his limited understanding of the situation.
Bruno believes he is better than Shmuel because of where he comes from.
Bruno is jealous of Shmuel’s home and wishes he could live there.
Bruno is angry that Shmuel is from a different place.
Question 4
What is Shmuel’s tone when he talks about life on his side of the fence, and how does it contrast with Bruno’s?
Shmuel is sad and quiet, while Bruno is confused and doesn’t understand why life is so different for Shmuel.
Shmuel is excited about his life, and Bruno wishes he could join him.
Shmuel is angry, and Bruno is scared of him.
Shmuel is proud of his life, and Bruno is jealous.
Question 5
How does Shmuel feel about being in the camp, and what hints does he give about the hardships he faces?
He feels unhappy and hints at being hungry and scared, even though he doesn’t say everything directly.
He feels excited to be in the camp and enjoys his time there.
He feels bored and wishes there were more games to play.
He feels safe and comfortable in the camp.
Question 6
Why does Bruno feel confused when Shmuel says he hasn’t seen his father in days?
Because Bruno doesn’t understand how families could be separated, showing his lack of knowledge about Shmuel’s situation.
Because Bruno thinks Shmuel is lying to him.
Because Bruno doesn’t care about Shmuel’s father.
Because Bruno is jealous that Shmuel’s father is missing.
Question 7
When Bruno thinks about the people in the striped pajamas, how does his perspective differ from what the reader knows?
Bruno thinks they are just people wearing different clothes, showing his innocence, while the reader knows they are prisoners.
Bruno thinks they are soldiers, just like his father.
Bruno believes they are visitors who will leave soon.
Bruno knows exactly what is happening to them.
Question 8
How does Shmuel respond when Bruno asks about the people in the camp and the soldiers? What does this reveal?
Shmuel is careful and doesn’t share much, showing he understands more than he says and is afraid to talk about it.
Shmuel tells Bruno everything about the camp without hesitation.
Shmuel laughs and says it’s not important.
Shmuel gets angry and refuses to talk to Bruno.
Question 9
What emotions do both boys express during their early conversations, and how does each boy’s background affect what he finds normal or strange?
Both feel curiosity and confusion; Bruno finds the camp strange, while Shmuel finds Bruno’s questions unusual because of their different backgrounds.
Both feel angry and refuse to talk to each other.
Both are bored and uninterested in each other’s lives.
Both feel proud of their situations and brag to each other.
Question 10
How does the fence symbolize the difference in Bruno and Shmuel’s perspectives? What does each boy think the fence means?
Bruno sees the fence as a mystery and is curious, while Shmuel knows it keeps him trapped, showing their different experiences.
Both boys think the fence is just for decoration.
Bruno is afraid of the fence, and Shmuel wants to break it down.
Both boys believe the fence is there to keep animals out.
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