Which symbol was worn on Shmuel's armbands?

Which symbol was worn on Shmuel's armbands?

• A. Hammer and Sickle
• B. Crescent Moon
• C. Star of David
• D. Cross

Answer: (C)

The Star of David is the symbol worn on Shmuel's armbands, signaling his Jewish identity in the Nazi-ruled world of the story. In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, prisoners are marked to identify who they are, and Shmuel, being Jewish, bears this emblem. The Star of David is the longtime symbol of Judaism, which is why it fits as the correct choice. The other symbols represent different groups or beliefs (Hammer and Sickle for Communists, Crescent Moon for Islam, Cross for Christianity), so they wouldn’t accurately identify Shmuel in this context.

The Star of David is the symbol worn on Shmuel's armbands, signaling his Jewish identity in the Nazi-ruled world of the story. In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, prisoners are marked to identify who they are, and Shmuel, being Jewish, bears this emblem. The Star of David is the longtime symbol of Judaism, which is why it fits as the correct choice. The other symbols represent different groups or beliefs (Hammer and Sickle for Communists, Crescent Moon for Islam, Cross for Christianity), so they wouldn’t accurately identify Shmuel in this context.