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Devil's Arithmetic 6-12

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Gitl called "Gitl the Bear"?

a)

She is very hairy

b)

She is fierce

c)

She loves honey

d)

She attacks innocent humans

2.

Which is NOT shocking to the girls in the shetl when Hannah tells them about her life prior to the seder?

a)

She lived in a huge house.

b)

She went to school.

c)

She was friends with a Jewish girl.

d)

She did not observe the Sabbath.

3.

During the wedding, people were singing. Why was Hannah surprised?

a)

Someone came up behind her and scared her.

b)

The music was from the 80's.

c)

She knew the song lyrics.

d)

Taylor Swift was performing.

4.

What was unusual about the marriage of Shmuel and Fayge?

a)

They got married in a church.

b)

They married because they were in love.

c)

They were set up by a matchmaker.

d)

They met online.

5.

What is a badchan?

a)

a jester

b)

a bad man

c)

a rabbi

d)

a matchmaker

6.

When Hannah was trying to warn Reb Boruch about the Nazis, why didn't he listen?

a)

He was faithful and only feared God

b)

He believed the wedding should go on.

c)

All of these

d)

The thought of 6 million Jews being killed was unbelievable.

7.

Which of the following does NOT explain WHY the Jews went willingly with the Nazis?

a)

They trusted the soldiers.

b)

They feared the soldiers.

c)

They didn't know the danger ahead

d)

They were forced into the trains and camps.

8.

What does the phrase "Arbeit macht frei" mean?

a)

"work makes you free"

b)

"Beware"

c)

"Work or die"

d)

"Enter at your own risk"

9.

How did Gitl act when she left the train to enter the camps?

a)

Afraid and anxious

b)

sad and reserved

c)

strong and prideful

d)

angry and disbelieving

10.

The man giving the number tattoos said that Hannah was _________

a)

like his daughter

b)

destined to die

c)

not the most attractive girl he'd ever seen

d)

was going to work in the kitchen

11.

Judah's wardrobe is (a)   . It is too colorful and bright; it hurts to look at him!

12.

The vocabulary word that means a person who is not Jewish: _______

a)

tremulous

b)

impudent

c)

haimish

d)

goyish

13.

The Nazis soldiers gave off an (a)   feeling when they entered the town.

14.

People (a)   the synagogue when they paint graffiti on the walls.

15.

Jessica _________to Sadie when she told her that she was in love with a boy.

a)

confided

b)

told

c)

secreted

d)

called

16.

Which vocabulary word means to think clearly?

(a)  

17.

A word for strong, angry feelings is (a)   .

18.

The place where soldiers sleep is their (a)  

19.

The tornado was coming and the people were in a state of (a)   .

20.

Which vocabulary word can be defined as strength, energy, or determination?

(a)  

21.

What items of Grandpa Will's were not saved in the camps?

a)

his teeth

b)

photographs

c)

his watch

d)

his suitcase

22.

When Hannah told the villagers what she knew the Nazis would do, they:

a)

took a vote and decided Hannah would be their leader.

b)

Decided to ignore the Nazis and go on with the wedding.

c)

Thought she was making up stories and Fayge got mad.

23.
  1. What gift does Gitl give to Chaya/Hannah?

a)

Special hair ribbons

b)

A hair brush

c)

Some lipstick

d)

Earrings

24.

This book is written in which point of view?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Fifth Person

d)

Third person limited

25.

How is Gitl related to Shmuel?

a)

They are sisters.

b)

They are married.

c)

They are cousins.

d)

They are brother and sister.

26.

The hurricane was coming, so there was a mass (a)   of the area.

27.

Grandpa Will's sister is unmarried with no children of her own. Her name is...

a)

Eva

b)

Chaya

c)

Shifre

d)

Girl

28.

Who is the BADCHAN?

a)

He is the rabbi who performs the marriage ceremony.

b)

He is an entertainer at the wedding.

c)

He is one of the musicians who perform for the guests on their way to the wedding.

29.

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.

a)

go to school

b)

has a Catholic friend

c)

go shopping on the Sabbath

d)

has a butler

30.
The four girls Hannah met seemed to be the more eager to hear her stories than her friends back at home?
a)
True
b)
False
31.
What event are Gitl, Hannah and Shmuel getting ready for?
a)
Shmuel's wedding to the Rabbi's daughter
b)
Passover seder
c)
Yom Kippur
32.

As the Jewish villagers rode in the truck they showed their spirit by?

a)

refusing to move.

b)

singing.

c)

jumping out.

d)

talking about the Nazis.

33.
  1. What gift does Gitl give to Chaya/Hannah?

a)

Special hair ribbons

b)

A hair brush

c)

Some lipstick

d)

Earrings

34.

Before the loading into the boxcars, what are the Jewish people forced to do?

a)

Line up to have their heads shaved

b)

Have numbers tattooed on their wrists

c)

Lie down to have their valuables taken from them

d)

They have to separate men from women and children

35.

What was the Nazi officer's reason for taking the villagers?

a)

The government ordered all Jews to be resettled for the rest of the war.

b)

The Nazi wanted to make sure the Jews were safe.

c)

The Nazi's needed workers for the war.

d)

The village was being used as a battlefield during the war.

36.

What do the villagers do on the truck ride to ease their anxiety?

a)

Cry

b)

Sing

c)

Talk

d)

Dance

37.

What do the villagers see at spread out at the train station?(Multiple Answers)

a)

suitcases

b)

silver candle sticks

c)

dresses

d)

jewelry cases

38.

What were some of the problems on the boxcar? (Multiple Answers)

a)

People were compacted, no room.

b)

It was hot and sweaty.

c)

No air to breath.

d)

The soup served was too hot.

39.

What does "arbeit macht frei" mean in English?

a)

Work will set you free.

b)

Death to the Jews.

c)

Nazis are the best.

d)

Only the strongest will live.

40.

Why did the prisoner who gave Hannah her tattoo cry?

a)

The dress Hannah had on was his daughter's.

b)

The prisoner felt bad that more people were coming through.

c)

Seeing more young people come into the camp made him cry.

d)

The prisoner did not like giving tattoos to people.

41.

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)  

42.

Which word means, given the impression something bad will happen?

a)

ominous

b)

garish

c)

ingrate

d)

vulnerable

43.

To be able to recognize somethings is...

a)

discernible

b)

ominous

c)

garish

d)

vehemence