Ch. 1-7 The Devil's Arithmetic

What is Hannah’s attitude about going to the Seder at the beginning of the book? 

• She is looking forward to it. 
• She is sorry that she is going to miss it 
• She does not want to go and is dreading it. 
• She is overly excited about going. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

_{"Hannah rolled her eyes up and slipped farther down in the seat. Her stomach felt  heavy, as if the argument lay there like unleavened bread"}
What type of figurative language is used in this passage, and why did Jane Yolen most  likely use this figurative language? 

• A simile used most likely to create emphasis 
• A metaphor used most likely to draw attention 
•  A hyperboleused most likely for freshness of expression 
• An idiom used most likely to create suspense 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Hannah was named after ____________________. 

• her grandmother 
•  her Aunt Eva’s dead friend 
•  her Aunt Rose 
• her mother’s sister 

_{"Grandpa Will had a voice that buzzed like the plague of locusts".} 
What does this simile reveal about how Hannah views her grandfather’s speeches about  the past? 

• She views his stories as long and boring. 
• She views his stories as exciting and suspenseful. 
• She views his stories in a sad and emotional manner 
• She views his stories as pointless and silly. 

How old is Hannah? 

• ten 
• twelve 
• thirteen 
• sixteen 

Which of the following is not a contrast in Hannah’s old life in New Rochelle and the  one she finds herself in now? 

• marriage arrangements 
• bathrooms in houses 
• school 
• the need for friends 

…_{just then the bearded man marched into the house, having dropped his hoe somewhere outside. He grabbed Hannah before she could protest and spun her around.  “Hallo, little niece. Give your almost-married Uncle Shmuel a hug.”} 
 What can the reader infer about Shmuel from his actions and words in this passage? 

• He is timid and hardworking. 
• He loves Gitl very much. 
• He is playful and affectionate. 
• He is easily angered. 

Why were the girls surprised when Hannah told them she went to school?

• Hannah is handicapped
• Hannah looks dumb
• Girls are not allowed to attend school
• Hannah is too sick to attend school

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CCSS.RL.6.3

What does the name Chaya mean? 

• love 
• life 
• wisdom 
• luck 

What does the badchan remind Hannah of? 

• a clown 
• a prince 
• a cowboy 
• a court jester 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.9A