The Devil's Arithmetic: Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary

What is the ceremonial dinner on the first (or both) nights of Passover called?

• Yarmulke

• Seder

• Gruesome

• Prophet

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which Jewish holiday celebrates the escape of ancient Israelites from Egypt?

• Yiddish

• Passover

• Auschwitz

• Goose Down

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the high German language written in Hebrew characters that is spoken by Jews?

• Yiddish

• Seder

• Henpecked

• Urgency

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What term describes something that is horrifying and repulsive?

• Rousing

• Gruesome

• Companionable

• Wiry

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What was Auschwitz during WWII?

• A Jewish holiday

• A type of language

• A combination death camp and concentration camp

• A ceremonial dinner

What does the term "uncomprehending" mean?

• Lacking understanding

• Intense or sharp

• Friendly or sociable

• Decorated with sewn needlework

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a small religious skullcap worn by Jewish men called?

• Goose Down

• Yarmulke

• Seder

• Prophet

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does "rousing" mean?

• Giving rise to excitement

• Resembling wire in form or texture

• Soft feathers from a goose

• A feeling of rushed importance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "embroidered" mean?

• Intense or sharp

• Decorated with sewn needlework

• Nagged or bothered by a female partner

• A person who speaks with and for God

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "piercing" mean?

• Intense or sharp

• Friendly or sociable

• Lacking understanding

• A ceremonial dinner

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4