The Devil's Arithmetic Chapter 8-14 Review

"Yes, Gitl," Rachel said. "And there is a witch who shoves little boys into ovens and eats them!"

This reference to the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel is called a(n)

• euphemism

• allusion

• paradox

• symbol

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

"I see the Malah ha-mavis. I see the Angel of Death"

Which of the following words describe the tone in this passage?

• foreboding

• anxious

• encouraging

• clever

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Nevertheless, the colonel continued, smiling,..." "The snake smiles but it shows no teeth," murmured that badchan.

What does the statement made by the badchan in the passage mean?

• The colonel is deceiving them

• The colonel looks like a snake

• The colonel will bite if they do not obey

• The colonel is telling them the truth

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following best describes the badchan?

• sneaky and conniving

• unhealthy and sluggish

• cruel and angry

• telepathic and wise

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

"Better the fox to guard the hens and the wolves to guard the sheep" the badchan said.

What does the badchan's statement in this passage mean?

• He means that the shul won't be guarded; it will be destroyed

• He means that the shul will be in good hands

• He means that the colonel will get wolves and foxes to guard the shul

• He means that the shul will be rebuilt

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

When Chaya and her family and friends are in the truck, Gitl begins to sing a song. One verse of the song is: Sir, give me a piece of bread, Look at me so pale and dead.

What literary device is used in this verse?

• a euphemism

• foreshadowing

• a flashback

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Two wooden boxcars squatted on a nearby siding.

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• idiom

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The rabbi cleared his throat loudly. "These are just rumors and gossip. The proverbs say "He who harps on a matter alienates his friend." (pg. 81)

Which of the following literary techniques is used in this passage?

• an allusion

• a euphemism

• symbolism

• irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following does Gitl constantly call the Nazis?

• Strangers

• Murderers

• Monsters

• Killers

Who are zugangi?

• the Nazi soldiers

• those in charge of the barracks

• the newcomers

• those who give out food

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4