WorksheetsDevil's Arithmetic 6-12
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 33mins
Why is Gitl called "Gitl the Bear"?
She is very hairy
She is fierce
She loves honey
She attacks innocent humans
Which is NOT shocking to the girls in the shetl when Hannah tells them about her life prior to the seder?
She lived in a huge house.
She went to school.
She was friends with a Jewish girl.
She did not observe the Sabbath.
During the wedding, people were singing. Why was Hannah surprised?
Someone came up behind her and scared her.
The music was from the 80's.
She knew the song lyrics.
Taylor Swift was performing.
What was unusual about the marriage of Shmuel and Fayge?
They got married in a church.
They married because they were in love.
They were set up by a matchmaker.
They met online.
What is a badchan?
a jester
a bad man
a rabbi
a matchmaker
When Hannah was trying to warn Reb Boruch about the Nazis, why didn't he listen?
He was faithful and only feared God
He believed the wedding should go on.
All of these
The thought of 6 million Jews being killed was unbelievable.
Which of the following does NOT explain WHY the Jews went willingly with the Nazis?
They trusted the soldiers.
They feared the soldiers.
They didn't know the danger ahead
They were forced into the trains and camps.
What does the phrase "Arbeit macht frei" mean?
"work makes you free"
"Beware"
"Work or die"
"Enter at your own risk"
How did Gitl act when she left the train to enter the camps?
Afraid and anxious
sad and reserved
strong and prideful
angry and disbelieving
The man giving the number tattoos said that Hannah was _________
like his daughter
destined to die
not the most attractive girl he'd ever seen
was going to work in the kitchen
Judah's wardrobe is (a) . It is too colorful and bright; it hurts to look at him!
The vocabulary word that means a person who is not Jewish: _______
tremulous
impudent
haimish
goyish
The Nazis soldiers gave off an (a) feeling when they entered the town.
People (a) the synagogue when they paint graffiti on the walls.
Jessica _________to Sadie when she told her that she was in love with a boy.
confided
told
secreted
called
Which vocabulary word means to think clearly?
(a)
A word for strong, angry feelings is (a) .
The place where soldiers sleep is their (a)
The tornado was coming and the people were in a state of (a) .
Which vocabulary word can be defined as strength, energy, or determination?
(a)
What items of Grandpa Will's were not saved in the camps?
his teeth
photographs
his watch
his suitcase
When Hannah told the villagers what she knew the Nazis would do, they:
took a vote and decided Hannah would be their leader.
Decided to ignore the Nazis and go on with the wedding.
Thought she was making up stories and Fayge got mad.
What gift does Gitl give to Chaya/Hannah?
Special hair ribbons
A hair brush
Some lipstick
Earrings
This book is written in which point of view?
First Person
Second Person
Fifth Person
Third person limited
How is Gitl related to Shmuel?
They are sisters.
They are married.
They are cousins.
They are brother and sister.
The hurricane was coming, so there was a mass (a) of the area.
Grandpa Will's sister is unmarried with no children of her own. Her name is...
Eva
Chaya
Shifre
Girl
Who is the BADCHAN?
He is the rabbi who performs the marriage ceremony.
He is an entertainer at the wedding.
He is one of the musicians who perform for the guests on their way to the wedding.
At the end of chapter 6, Hannah/Chaya meets some girls her own age. What are they surprised that she can do, or has done? Choose three.
go to school
has a Catholic friend
go shopping on the Sabbath
has a butler
As the Jewish villagers rode in the truck they showed their spirit by?
refusing to move.
singing.
jumping out.
talking about the Nazis.
What gift does Gitl give to Chaya/Hannah?
Special hair ribbons
A hair brush
Some lipstick
Earrings
Before the loading into the boxcars, what are the Jewish people forced to do?
Line up to have their heads shaved
Have numbers tattooed on their wrists
Lie down to have their valuables taken from them
They have to separate men from women and children
What was the Nazi officer's reason for taking the villagers?
The government ordered all Jews to be resettled for the rest of the war.
The Nazi wanted to make sure the Jews were safe.
The Nazi's needed workers for the war.
The village was being used as a battlefield during the war.
What do the villagers do on the truck ride to ease their anxiety?
Cry
Sing
Talk
Dance
What do the villagers see at spread out at the train station?(Multiple Answers)
suitcases
silver candle sticks
dresses
jewelry cases
What were some of the problems on the boxcar? (Multiple Answers)
People were compacted, no room.
It was hot and sweaty.
No air to breath.
The soup served was too hot.
What does "arbeit macht frei" mean in English?
Work will set you free.
Death to the Jews.
Nazis are the best.
Only the strongest will live.
Why did the prisoner who gave Hannah her tattoo cry?
The dress Hannah had on was his daughter's.
The prisoner felt bad that more people were coming through.
Seeing more young people come into the camp made him cry.
The prisoner did not like giving tattoos to people.
List the events in order. Use the number for your answer only.
1. A prisoner gave them their number tattoo.
2. The women picked up clothes that were rags and used.
3. Went to the barracks where they slept.
4. Stood in line for a haircut, so they won't get lice.
5. Gave up their own clothes and showered.
(a)
Which word means, given the impression something bad will happen?
ominous
garish
ingrate
vulnerable
To be able to recognize somethings is...
discernible
ominous
garish
vehemence
