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

"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

"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

Which of the following best describes the badchan?

• sneaky and conniving

• unhealthy and sluggish

• cruel and angry

• telepathic and wise

"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

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

Two wooden boxcars squatted on a nearby siding.

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• idiom

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

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

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