Devil's Arithmetic Ch. 11-15 Quiz

When they are finally offloaded from the boxcars, everyone is separated:

• Men and children; women

• Men; women and children

• Elderly; adults; children

• Jews; non-Jews

"... and over the gate was a sign proclaiming in large black letters: ARBEIT MACHT FREI." What did the sign say?

• Welcome to the jungle

• The end of the road

• Work makes you free

• Death to Jews

"You are zugangi, ______, the lowest of the low."

• Jews

• Poor people

• Newcomers

• Scum

What are the Jews subjected to upon entering the camp to prepare them for their stay? (select all that apply)

• Stripped of their clothes

• Forced to shower in cold water

• Heads are shaved

• They are tattooed with a number

The man who give Hannah her tattoo tell her that her Jewish name, Chaya, means what?

• Hope

• Freedom

• Life

• Love

Who does not survive the first night in the camp, which upsets Gitl so much she slaps Hannah when she tries to touch the dead body?

• Rivka

• Rachel

• Tzipporah

• Schmuel

At their first meal Hannah meets Rivka, who tells her they must take care of their _____

• shoes

• clothes

• bowl

• friends

In chapter 14, Rivka teaches Hannah some tricks for survival. What does she teach about their tattooed number?

• A way to memorize the numbers, and remember who they are

• That they must forget their names, and use numbers only

• They must not think about other people's numbers

• The numbers are not important

Rivka says, "We call them musselmen. It is sad. Very sad." What does the term musselmen mean?

• Prisoners who work with the guards

• Prisoners who decide life isn't worth living

• Prisoners who are planning escape

• Prisoners that don't understand German

What is the term that Rivka uses to refer to "aquiring" things?

• Lift

• Boost

• Organize

• Optimize