The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Practice Test

The main idea being tested is how ongoing public cruelty shapes relationships and feelings in the story. Shmuel doesn’t like the boys on his side of the fence because they tease him in front of everyone. That public taunting shows the way they single him out, ridicule his situation, and treat him as less, which deepens his sense of alienation. It isn’t about being ignored, whispers behind his back, or frequent fighting; the hurt comes from open, public teasing that emphasizes the cruel dynamics at the fence.