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//The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas // Discussion Questions -Chapter 4-
 * Describe Bruno’s view from his new bedroom window. What does he see?


 * Who are the people that Bruno sees on page 35?


 * What are the “stripped pajamas”?

-Chapter 5-
 * Describe “the salute” on page 45. Why is it an important detail in the book?


 * Summarize Bruno’s “discussion” with his father on page 45-54. What is Father’s character like? Is Bruno comfortable while talking to his father? Why or why not?


 * On page 40, Mother states “’We should never have let the Fury come to dinner,’ she said. ‘Some people and their determination to get ahead.’” What does this quote mean and can readers make predictions about the book’s plot from her statement?

-Chapter 6-
 * Describe Maria’s point of view. What was her childhood like? How did she come to know Bruno’s family


 * Describe the relationship that Bruno and Maria share. Does Bruno see her as a woman with feelings or is she just the maid?