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// The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas // Discussion Questions -Chapter 9-
 * Describe Herr Liszt. What is Bruno’s educational experience like with him?


 * Where does Bruno decide do go exploring? What do you think he will find?

-Chapter 10-
 * Describe Bruno’s first encounter with Shmuel. What is Bruno’s perception of him?


 * What do the boys have in common? What are the differences between them?


 * Where is Shmuel from?

-Chapter 11-
 * How does Gretel describe the Fury? Why is he coming to speak with Father?


 * What are the ground rules that Father sets with his children before the Fury comes over?


 * Who is Eva?


 * Describe Mother and Father’s interaction in this chapter. What is their relationship like?

-Chapter 12-
 * What do readers learn about Shmuel’s life? What is Bruno’s reaction?


 * What disturbing suggestion does Bruno give on page 132? How does this illustrate the main characters’ innocence?

-Chapter 13-
 * How does Bruno’s reaction to Pavel’s profession reveal his innocence?


 * What does Bruno want to be when he grows up? How does this reveal Bruno’s innocence? Do you find this aspect of the novel to be realistic?


 * What is suspicious about Lieutenant Kolter’s story about his father? Why do you think Father asked so many questions about him?


 * What happens to Pavel? Why does this happen?

-Chapter 14-
 * When Bruno asks Shmuel why all of the other people on the other side of the fence wear stripped pajamas, what does Shmuel say? What is Bruno’s reaction to Shmuel’s answer?


 * What is Gretel’s reaction to Bruno after he tells her that he has made a new friend? What does Gretel really think is going on with Bruno?

-Chapter 15-
 * What does Bruno find Shmuel doing at his house? What does Bruno give Shmuel?


 * What does Bruno say when Lieutenant Kolter catches Shmuel and Bruno together?


 * What do you think happened to Shmuel after Lieutenant Kolter took him away?

-Chapter 16-
 * What does Gretel teach Bruno in chapter 16? What does Bruno learn about the relationship between Germans and Jews?


 * What happens to Bruno’s hair? What is Shmuel’s response?

-Chapter 17-
 * After Father pulls Gretel and Bruno into his office, how do they respond when he asks them if they like their new home? What does Gretel say? What does Bruno say?


 * How does Mother get her way?


 * How do the adults in this chapter act childish and naively? Can adults make irrational and harmful decisions just like children can?