Summative Exam

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Directions: You have this class period to complete the exam. Read questions carefully and raise
your hand if you need help understanding the question. Be sure to answer each question because
your score will be the number of items answered correctly .

True/False Read each statement and circle the word True if the statement is true, or False
if the statement is false.

True

False

1. Bruno was happy about leaving Berlin.

True

False

2. Gretel and Bruno played together and were good friends.

True

False

3. Father was rude to Maria.

True

False

4. The Fury came to dinner with a beautiful woman.

True

False

5. Father helped Bruno build a tire swing.

True

False

6. Schmuel came to Brunos house to wash glasses.

True

False

7. Herr Liszt taught the children history and geography.

True

False

8. Pavel was a strong and healthy man.

True

False

9. Bruno told Mother about his friendship with Schmuel.

True

False

10. Bruno and Schmeul went on a search for Mama.

Multiple Choice Select the best answer for each item and circle the letter of that answer.
__________ 1. The definition of a fable is
a.
b.
c.
d.

A
A
A
A

story by Aesop
work of fiction with a moral at its heart
narrative where the characters are animals
tale that is passed down for generations

__________ 2. The protagonists of the novel are

a.
b.
c.
d.

Lieutenant Kotler and Father

Mother and Gretel
Bruno and Shmuel
Maria and Pavel

__________ 3. The antagonists of the novel are

a.
b.
c.
d.

Lieutenant Kotler and Father

Mother and Gretel
Bruno and Shmuel
Maria and Pavel

__________ 4. The beginning of the story is set in

a.
b.
c.
d.

Germany
Poland
Switzerland
Denmark

__________ 5. Maria keeps her opinions about the situation to herself because she
a.
b.
c.
d.

is not sure people will listen to her.

wants to protect Fathers feelings.
fears she will get in trouble.
has too much work to do.

__________ 6. Bruno and Shmuel have the same

a.
b.
c.
d.

haircut.
birthday.
chores.
Toy

__________ 7. Unlike Gretel, Bruno thinks Lieutenant Kotler is

a.
b.
c.
d.

kind.
lazy.
evil.
boring.

__________ 8. After Pavel helps Bruno, Mother lies because she

a.
b.
c.
d.

wants to take the credit for herself.

does not want another family to hire him.
wants to keep Pavel humble.
does not want Father to know a Jew touched his son.
.

__________ 9. Bruno goes on the other side of the wall to

a.
b.
c.
d.

see what life is like there.

eat dinner with the children.
help Shmuel find his Papa.
run back to Berlin.

__________ 10. At the end of the book, Father cannot find Bruno because Bruno has
a.
b.
c.
d.

gone back to Berlin.

has gone to Switzerland with Shmeul.
died in the gas chamber.
run errands with Lieutenant Kotler.

Matching Match the name of the character to the quote by writing the letter of the character
who said the quote in the first column.
answer

Quotes

Characters

"Those people well, they're not people at all, Bruno."

A. Herr Liszt

"Just keep quiet about it, Bruno. Don't you know how much
trouble you could cause? For all of us?"
B. Gretel
"Then this is what I am here to change []. To get your head
out of your storybooks and teach you more about where you
come from. About the great wrongs that have been done to
you."

C. Mother

"This must be the countryside []. Yes, its the only

explanation, dont you see?."
D. Father
"Some people make all the decisions for us."
E. Grandmother
"The people you have to dinner in this house. Why, it makes
me sick. And to see you in that uniform makes me want to
tear the eyes from my head!"
F. Maria

Short Answer Questions Answer each of the following questions using one or two complete
sentences.

1. Why do you think the author, John Boyne calls this novel a fable?
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2. Why do the children refer to their new home as Out-With?
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