"The Devil's Arithmetic" ch. 7-14

What story did Hannah tell that led people not to believe her about the Nazis?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Hansel and Gretel

• The Gingerbread Man

• Snow White

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the term "jostle" mean?

• to give someone a hug

• to hit very hard on purpose

• to enjoy being in a crowd

• push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What did the badchan say to Chaya about her name and its meaning?

• her name means "laughter"

• her name means "life"

• her name means "long life"

• her name means "beautiful"

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the meaning of "jester"?

• the cook of the kingdom

• modern day politician

• a person who habitually plays the fool

• president of a country

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word "undecipherable" mean?

• impossible to understand

• super easy to understand

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What strange power does Hannah/Chaya seem to have?

• making biscuits

• folding clothing

• telling time on a clock

• story telling

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Hannah think the showers were?

• Gas ovens meant to burn them up

• Running water for them to bathe

• A place to get food

• A place to sleep

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the meaning of "shetl" in Hebrew?

• a town or village

• major city like New York

• Europe

• Germany

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How does Fayge treat Hannah, her soon-to-be niece?

• bratty and mean; ignores her

• excited and jumps out of the carriage to give her a hug

• considerate and kind; offers her a ride and pleasant conversation

• mildly pleasant

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Part A: After the shower, what happened to the women?

• They were allowed to sleep

• They were given clean clothes and food

• Their heads were shaved

• They had to shovel snow

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5