What They Saw
Through the Window

Bell Work Quiz & Point-of-View Activity

1Bell Work Quiz

Answer the following questions about Chapter 3.

1. Who does the title "The Hopeless Case" refer to?

Bruno's father Gretel, Bruno's older sister Bruno himself The family's maid

2. What does Bruno find in Gretel's room?

Books about history A hidden letter Photographs of Berlin Her collection of dolls arranged on shelves

3. What can Bruno see from his bedroom window at the new house?

A fence and a camp with people on the other side A beautiful garden with flowers An empty field with nothing in it A forest with tall trees

4. How does Gretel react when she looks out Bruno's window?

She waves at the people below She ignores it completely She is confused and disturbed by what she sees She says it looks like fun

5. What do the people on the other side of the fence appear to be wearing?

Military uniforms Striped pajamas Regular everyday clothes White coats

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2Chapter Assignment — Point of View

This novel is told from Bruno's point of view. He is nine years old and does not understand the world around him the way an adult would. This is called dramatic irony — when the reader understands more than the character does. Answer the following questions about how point of view affects the story.

1. The novel is written in which point of view?

First person — Bruno tells the story using "I" Third person limited — the narrator follows Bruno's thoughts and perspective Third person omniscient — the narrator knows everyone's thoughts Second person — the narrator uses "you"

2. Bruno mispronounces "Auschwitz" as "Out-With." Why does the author have Bruno do this?

Because Bruno cannot read Because Bruno is making a joke To show Bruno's innocence and that he does not understand the significance of where he is Because the word is in a different language Bruno does not speak

3. When Bruno sees the people in the camp, he thinks they might be living on a farm. What does this tell the reader?

That Bruno is correct and it is a farm That Bruno has been to many farms before That Bruno is not very smart That Bruno is trying to make sense of something horrible using the only experiences he has

4. Dramatic irony occurs when —

The reader knows more about the situation than the character does A character says the opposite of what they mean The ending of a story is unexpected Two characters disagree with each other

5. Why is Bruno's innocent point of view an effective way for the author to tell this story?

It makes the story less serious and more fun to read It helps the reader avoid learning about difficult historical events It forces the reader to fill in the gaps and feel the weight of what Bruno cannot understand It makes the characters seem more like real children

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas — Day 4: What They Saw Through the Window

What They SawThrough the Window

What They Saw
Through the Window