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Devil's Arithmetic Chapters 13-14

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

That is Jew smoke.

b)

Learn to eat when it's given to you.

c)

They will get used to it.

d)

All of the above.

2.

When Hannah tries to brush the fly away from Tzipporah the next morning,

a)

She finds out that Tzipporah died in her sleep.

b)

Gitl turns away and cries.

c)

the barracks guard tells her to leave her alone.

d)

none of the above.

3.

Rivka tells the newcomers to use their Every Bowl for

a)

Washing

b)

Eating

c)

Drinking

d)

All of these

4.

The Nazi commander tells the newcomers that they will

a)

never complain.

b)

be given small privileges.

c)

be given one attempt to escape.

d)

recite the Fatherland pledge daily at roll call.

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Select which rule Rivka says is the most important rule of survival in the camp.

a)

Help the little ones hide in the midden.

b)

Organize.

c)

Learn to read other prisoners' numbers.

d)

Do not ask why.

7.

The night Rivka shares the rules for survival at camp Hannah dreams of

a)

the gas ovens and Lilith's cave.

b)

a schoolyard scene where she is an outcast.

c)

her stern family in New Rochelle.

d)

a wonderful feast of roast beef and herbs.

8.

The signal for the young children to hide in the midden when the commandant is coming is

a)

a clucking sound made by placing the tongue against the roof of the mouth.

b)

a sudden clapping of the hands twice.

c)

a ringing of the camp bell three times.

d)

none of these.

9.

Which word means consisting of very little; or not enough?

a)

preamble

b)

raucous

c)

meager

d)

arbitrary

10.

What does preamble mean?

a)

Harsh, rough, and raspy.

b)

meaningless, illogical or unsupported.

c)

an introductory statement or introduction

d)

polished to be smooth and bright.

11.

Which word means Harsh, rough, and raspy?

a)

Meager

b)

Preamble

c)

Arbitrary

d)

Raucous

12.

What does arbitrary mean?

a)

Meaningless, illogical, or unsupported.

b)

Bright and shining.

c)

Polished to be smooth and bright.

d)

Rough and raspy.

13.

Which word means bright and shining?

a)

Meager

b)

Raucous

c)

Luminous

d)

Burnished

14.

What does burnished mean?

a)

Meaningless, illogical or unsupported.

b)

Polished to be smooth and bright.

c)

Consisting of very little/not enough.

d)

Bright and shining.