The Devil's Arithmetic Chapter 15

When Rivka says "organize" she really means 

• Sort things out.
• Take things they need.
• Move things from one place to another. 

The children hide when Commandant Breuer comes to inspect because 

• Childeren under 14 are not to be in work camps.
• They enjoy the game hide and seek. 
• They are afraid he will assign them extra chores to do. 

To be chosen means

• You are to be the leader of the camp for the day. 
• You are chosed to leave the camp.
• You are put to death. 

Gitl is call "Gitl the bear" because 

• She is mean to everyone. 
• She is so brave and strong.
• Her looks resemble a bear. 

A midden is a 

• place for officers only.
• An area in the middle of the camp to play games. 
• A garbage pile.

Where does Hannah work in the camp?

• The laundry room

• The garden

• The gas chambers

• The kitchen

Why was the routine comforting for Hannah?

• As long as she knew what to expect she wasn't as frightened. 
• Hannah enjoyd working. 
• Hannah looked forward to the good meals. 

Who is usually "chosen"?

• women

• men

• anyone who could not work

• young children

How did Rivka get a job for Chaya in the kitchen?

• She gave the blokova extra food.

• She organized extra blankets for the blokova.

• She made another girl switch positions.

• She gave the blokova a gold ring that she organized.

What is Hannah doing to help Reuven?

• giving him some of her food

• giving him extra clothes

• hiding him so he doesn't have to work

• making sure he knows the camp rules