Chapter 18 — Thinking About the Final Adventure | The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

1. What does Mother convince Father to let the family do?

Stay at Out-With permanently Return to Berlin with the children while Father stays Move to a different camp Take a vacation to the countryside

2. How has Mother’s behavior changed over the course of the novel?

She has become more supportive of Father’s work She has become increasingly unhappy, drinking more and sleeping more She has become closer to the soldiers at the camp She has become more interested in politics

3. What does Bruno tell Father about the people on the other side of the fence?

That they are his friends That he has observed them from his window wearing striped pajamas That he has been visiting them regularly That he wants to help them escape

4. How does Bruno feel about leaving Out-With?

He is excited to return to Berlin He is confused because he has mixed feelings — he will miss Shmuel He is angry at Mother for making them leave He doesn’t care about leaving

5. Why is the family’s return to Berlin significant for the plot?

It means the story is over It creates urgency — Bruno knows his time with Shmuel is running out It shows that Father has changed his mind about the war It proves that Mother was right all along

1. Why is Shmuel so upset when Bruno finds him at the fence?

He is angry that Bruno is leaving He cannot find his father — his father has disappeared He was punished for talking to Bruno He is sick and can barely stand

2. What plan do Bruno and Shmuel come up with?

Shmuel will escape and come live with Bruno in Berlin Bruno will dress in striped pajamas and crawl under the fence to help Shmuel search for his father Bruno will ask his father to release Shmuel They will dig a tunnel under the fence

3. Why does Bruno think his disguise will work?

Because the soldiers don’t pay attention Because his head is now shaved and he will look like the other boys in striped pajamas Because Shmuel will hide him Because it will be dark outside

4. What does Shmuel agree to bring for Bruno?

A map of the camp Food for the journey An extra pair of striped pajamas A message from his father

5. The phrase “a good way to say goodbye” is an example of —

A simile comparing friendship to adventure A metaphor for growing up Dramatic irony and foreshadowing — the reader senses danger that Bruno does not Personification of the fence