Bruno & Shmuel’s Perspectives: Chapters 11–15 (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas)

Read Chapters 11–15 of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." Answer the following multiple-choice questions about Bruno and Shmuel’s perspectives. Choose the best answer for each question. Think about how the characters’ points of view and experiences shape their understanding of the world around them.

What does Bruno think of the Fury when he remembers the dinner at his home in Berlin? How does his view differ from what the reader might understand?

How does Bruno react to learning more about Pavel in Chapter 13?

Why is Bruno uncomfortable during the conversation with Lieutenant Kotler about Pavel and his past?

How does Shmuel describe the loss of his grandfather in Chapter 14? What does this reveal about his emotional state?

What is Bruno’s reaction when he hears Shmuel’s story about how he got to the camp?

In Chapter 15, why does Bruno lie to Lieutenant Kotler about knowing Shmuel?

How does Shmuel feel when Bruno denies knowing him in front of Kotler?

After the incident with Kotler, how does Bruno feel about what he did to Shmuel?

Why does Bruno struggle to understand why Pavel, who was once a doctor, now peels vegetables and is treated badly?

How does the friendship between Bruno and Shmuel begin to deepen in these chapters?