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1
Shifre says marriages in the country seem different than those of Lublin. What does she mean?
People who live in the city get married forlove.
Jewish marriages usually do not happen untilpeople are older
Lublin does not have any marriage brokers
Jewish marriages are usually arranged by themarriage broker
2
Select which rule Rivka says is the MOST important rule of survival in the camp.
Do not ask why.
Organize.
Learn to read other prisoners’ numbers.
Help the little ones hide in the midden.
3
How does Hannah react when she realizes the soldiers are Nazis?
Gitl has to stop her from running into thesynagogue.
She tries to warn the others to run away
She's relieved that she finally sees something she knows
She realizes that she doesn’t remember a lotabout the war.
4
“Part of the moon still hung in the sky, a pale halo over his blond head” is an example of a(n)
allusion
metaphor
simile
irony
5
Why was Hannah’s younger brother scared?
He had never ridden through New York City before that day.
He would be the first one to find the afikoman.
He was to read the Four Questions from theHaggadah.
He had never met all the relatives.
6
What gives Rivka the authority to tell Hannah and her friends how to stay alive at the camp?
Rivka was Christian and people liked her a lot.
Rivka had survived the camp for over ayear.
Rivka is in charge of the bowls
Rivka was the daughter of the commandant.
7
Why are the other girls astonished to learn that Hannah has a best friend named Rosemary?
They thought that she was Rachel’s best friend.
They are not allowed to have best friends.
Rosemary is a Jewish name
Rosemary is a Christian name
8
Why doesn’t Hannah want any of her friends to meet Grandpa Will?
Grandpa Will always asks strange questions.
She just wants her friends to meet Grandpa Dan.
She does not like to admit that she is Jewish.
She is afraid he will shout at them or dosomething crazy.
9
How does Gitl respond to Fayge’s remark that they should run?
Gitl replies, “I will be your mother now.”
Gitl replies, “I am too tired to run anymore.”
Fayge says, “I can’t find my mother.”
Gitl replies, "We are where we are.”
10
Why does Hannah offer her whole glass of wine to Elijah?
her mother is unhappy that she isdrinking the wine.
Hannah knows that it will make her look good.
she will get to open the door ifshe gives her wine to Elijah
She is feeling sick from drinking the wine.
11
In
The Devil’sArithmetic
the name Chaya can be considered a symbol because
Chaya survived the fever in Lublin and theHolocaust.
the name is Hannah’s Hebrew name.
Chaya comes from the past to bring a message tothe future
the name means “Life,”
12
“A boy your age should be with his mother. So I shall be sure you go to her.”
Gitl
Aaron
Hannah
Commandant Bruer
13
After the group of women undress,why doesn’t Hannah share her knowledge of the future?
She wants to forget the painful informationshe has stored.
No one asked her to share her knowledge.
She wishes to allow the other people to holdonto their hope
She is afraid of the temper of the blue-coatedfemale guard.
14
Who said, "You are staring at my arm. At the number. Does it frighten you still?"
Hannah
Gitl
Aunt Eva
Fayge
15
What does Hannah think will happen as the women go into the showers?
She is embarrassed to be in the shower withother people
She thinks they will be gassed to death.
She will be separated from Gitl.
the Nazi men will be in the shower as well asthe women.
16
Why does Gitl call each day that you are alive“one plus one plus one” the “Devil’s arithmetic”?
Gitl is depressed
each day you are alive you are alive
It is an ancient Jewish saying
Hannah has lost count of the days
17
Who is Grandpa Will in the past?
Shmuel
Wolfe
Yitzchak
The commandant
18
Describe the days after Gitl tells Hannah that there is a plan
Hannah is very excited that they are finallygoing home.
Hannah is upset that Gitl will not trust her
The days are routine
Gitl and Yitzchak can finally get married.
19
Why is having the entire family present onPassover important to Grandpa Will and Grandma Belle?
Grandma Belle is about to die.
He likes the children to ask the Four Questionsat the Seder.
He is religious and likes to celebrate important holidays.
The Nazis killed most of his family during WWII.
20
"Why does he bother with it? It’s all in the past. There aren’t any concentration camps now."
Hannah
Aaron
Rivka
Aunt Eva
21
“She lay curled in a ball, her finger in her mouth like a stopper in a bottle” is an example of
simile
metaphor
allusion
irony
22
What did the solider mean about going up the stack?
The stack was a test of strength
Hannah would die soon if she did not climb upthe stack
He wanted her to know that his office was inthe watchtower
be burned in the oven with the smoke going up thesmokestack.
23
Which of the following similes contains an example of onomatopoeia?
The prayer was like the tolling of the deathbell
Will had a voice that buzzed like the plague oflocusts
the cloudless sky, stars werescattered as thick as sand
And the irony of it was that he was as gentle asa lamb
24
Why does Fayge shush Hannah when she starts to talk about the concentration camps and death?
Hannah’s words will fly to heaven, call the Angel of Death.
She does not want to talk about the future
She believes that Hannah is crazy and shouldsave her energy.
Nazis will hear her talking and will kill her
25
What explanation does Shmuel and Gitl have for Chaya’s odd behavior?
she is still recovering from herillness and parents' deaths
They think that she is acting normal for someonefrom Lublin.
She has always been a bit different.
She is acting weird because she grew up in thecity
26
Why are the girls shocked when Hannah tells them she goes to school?
In their community only boys are allowed toattend school.
Their school had been closed at the beginning ofthe war.
They didn't think that she was bright enough togo to school.
Their parents could not afford to send them toschool.
27
How does Hannah compare the Choosing of the Jews to the story of Hansel and Gretel?
She doesn’t compare anything to Hansel and Gretel
The Choosing reminds Hannah of the food at the witch's house
Both are checked to see if they are ready for the oven
The story helps her remember her aunt Gitl
28
Why does Hannah shiver as she puts on Chaya’s ugly boots?
Chaya died, and Hannah does not like wearing hershoes.
Gitl will be upset if she doesn’t getready for the wedding.
They fit too perfectly,
She is very cold and does not have any socks.
