Ch. 10 - 14. The Devil's Arithmetic

At the beginning of chapter 10, what did the villagers being to recognize when they got to the destination?

• Pictures of people that lived in the village

• Charities

• Rations of food

• Their family member's belongings

What is the translation of the words ARBEWIT MACH FREI at the entrance of the camp?

• Work makes you strong

• Work makes you weak

• Work makes you free

• Work makes you cry

What does the Yiddish word "zugangi" mean?

• dancer

• newcomer

• fighter

• collector

What does the German word "schnell" mean?

• Slow down

• Harsh

• Hurry, quick, fast

• Do it!

When does Hannah decide to quit trying to tell the others about the future?

• On the train

• When they are getting undressed for the "showers"

• When everyone was dying in the trucks

• When she saw everyone's belongings outside

What happened to Rachel?

• She met Hannah when they got off the train.

• She ran away when the soldiers rounded them up.

• She ran away when they reached the camp.

• She died in the boxcar because she had Asthma.

What did Gitl and Chaya promise to never do again in front of the soldiers?

• Laugh

• Talk

• Cry

• Defend each other

What did the J in front of the prison number stand for?

• Jail

• Jew

• Junior

• Jude

When Gitl tries to leave the barracks to find something to eat for the children, what does the young soldier tell her?

• That is jew smoke.

• Learn to eat when it's given to you.

• They will get used to it.

• All options are correct.

True or False: All of Rivka's family has been sent to the ovens since their arrival a year ago.

• True

• False