The Devil's Arithmetic Chapters 11-12

How many days did it take for Hannah's group to arrive at the camp?

• Two

• Five

• Seven

• Four

How did the soldiers appearance contrast with the image of the group?

• He was dirty and ugly.

• He was mean and looked intimidating.

• He is clean and looks like an angel with a halo on his head.

• He looks like a devil.

What is the translation of the words ARBEWIT MACH FREI at the entrance of the camp?

• Work makes you strong.

• Work makes you weak.

• Work makes you cry.

• Work makes you free.

How does the badchan respond to the Rabbi's claim that the Jews are in God's hands, and work is not something to fear?

• He agrees with him.

• He argues with him.

• He says that this is not God's work, it is the devil's.

• He walks away.

What does the Yiddish word "zugangi" mean?

• dancer

• newcomer

• foreigner

• fighter

What does the German word "schnell" mean?

• Hurry, quick, fast.

• Slow down.

• Walk

• Run

When does Hannah decide to quit trying to tell the others about the future?

• On the train.

• In the trucks.

• When they are getting undressed for the "showers".

• When they cut her hair.

What happened to Rachel?

• She met Hannah when they got off the train.

• She ran away when the soldiers rounded them up.

• She ran away when they reached the camp.

• She died in the boxcar because she had Asthma.

Why was Hannah afraid of the showers?

• She was embarrassed.

• She thought they were gas ovens.

• She didn't trust the Germans.

• She thought she might get sick.

When did Hannah lose her memory?

• In the showers.

• On the train.

• In the trucks.

• When they cut her hair.