Chapter 6-7 Comprehension Quiz (The Devil's Arithmetic)

What does Gitl tell Chaya will make all of the other girls jealous?

• Chaya's stories
• The bows in her hair
• The dress that she is wearing
• That she is from Lublin

Why did Grandpa Will not have any photographs of his family?

• The memories were too difficult for him to keep.
• Aunt Eva had thrown them all away
• Photography had not been invented yet.
• No photographs survived the death camps.

Which of the following descriptions best describes the other girls' reaction to meeting Chaya from Lublin?

• Eager
• Condescending
• Jealous
• Unphased

Who do we learn is Hannah's best-friend in New Rochelle?

• Rachel
• Esther
• Rosemary
• Mila

Which girl does Hannah (Chaya) say can be her second best-friend?

• Esther
• Shifre
• Yente
• Rachel

During Hannah's (Chaya's) discussion with the girls what do we discover about education in Poland during the 1930's?

• Only boys were allowed to go to school
• Only fabulously wealthy people were afforded an education
• Only Germans were allowed to go to school
• Jewish people had to get their education from their Rabbis.

How does Hannah (Chaya) end up entertaining the girls?

• With her songs
• With her stories
• With her experiences from Lublin

Who is Aaron?

• The Rabbi
• The Butcher
• Hannah's crush 
• Hannah's brother

What is it that "takes Hannah's audience away"?

• The Nazis
• The badchan
• Music
• The wedding vows

The badchan is best described as a(n)__________________.

• Musician
• Jester
• Politician
• Rabbi